Underneath bravado at AGM, Umno worried about its survivability

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Jan 19, 2026 2:35 AM | Updated: Jan 19, 2026 3:46 AM

ANALYSIS | The delayed 2025 Umno general assembly concluded on Saturday with the party seemingly in good spirits, thumping its chest as the number one champion of Malay rights.

However, beneath the fiery speeches and bravado, there are clear signals that the future is uncertain for Umno, and the party is worried.

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The biz model has never changed. It wants to steal from the people, still be in power and get away with it. How? Dilemma?

Wai Kim Foh07:03 AM, 19 Jan 2026

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The biz model has never changed. It wants to steal from the people, still be in power and get away with it. How? Dilemma?

Wai Kim Foh07:03 AM, 19 Jan 2026