KOTA TINGGI (March 28): The applications of several former Umno leaders, including Sembrong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Khairy Jamaluddin, to rejoin the party will be discussed at the Umno supreme council meeting on April 17. "I will raise this matter at the meeting in the spirit of Rumah Bangsa, as well as the spirit of Aidilfitri and Ramadan. He said the party is still collecting applications, and no deadline has been set for former leaders or members who wish to rejoin the party. Among those who have applied are Hishammuddin, Shahril Sufian Hamdan, Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Sharif and Datuk Maulizan Bujang, whose memberships were suspended for six years. The suspensions and sackings were made at the Umno supreme council meeting on Jan 27, 2023.

Source: The Edge Markets March 28, 2026 08:01 UTC