But it was one of the most significant meetings in months because of an “ultimatum” from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin has asked Umno to decide whether the party wants to contest the general election as part of Perikatan Nasional and he wants an answer by March 1. As such, the Umno supreme council meeting was basically to discuss the PM’s ultimatum. In the meantime, supreme council member Datuk Seri Shakar Shamsudin said Umno will continue to support the Perikatan Nasional government as well as the leadership of Muhyiddin. Sharkar said the party’s earlier decision to use the Barisan Nasional “dacing” symbol in the general election has not changed.

Source: The Star February 22, 2021 02:15 UTC