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Hamzah was expelled from Bersatu amid an intense leadership tussle with party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. - Bernama photo

Graduates of Patriot 2 attend the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the Umno Patriotic School at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) on Jan 13, 2026.

Although some leaders and rank-and-file members are uneasy with the Prime Minister’s alignment with the DAP, Umno is expected to stay the course, as the risks of leaving the administration currently outweigh the benefits.

Mahathir said that Wan Ahmad Fayhsal’s claim that there was a ‘sleight of hand’ in the recent election was not political rhetoric.

The Pas Central Selection Committee has announced the list of candidates for the party's internal election for the 2025–2027 term, with both the president and deputy president positions remaining uncontested.

Abdul Hadi is said to have hinted at stepping down from his position as Pas president due to health reasons.

Rafizi (left) and Nik Nazmi. Photo edited via Canva

Rafizi (left) and Nik Nazmi. Photo edited via Canva

The phenomenon of vote-skipping or abstention should not simply be viewed as personal disengagement, but rather as a silent form of protest.

CEC chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the party constitution amendments, approved on Dec 15, last year, had introduced the proportional representation system as the method for selecting the party leadership.