09-25-2021, 10:05 AM
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PETALING JAYA: A political analyst has speculated a showdown in Umno, saying this is indicated by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s decision to give equal funding to all MPs.
Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs told FMT he believed a tussle for the Umno presidency was likely and that Ismail was desperate for the support of MPs.
He said the decision to allocate equal funding could “only mean that something is brewing” in Ismail’s administration and that “Umno is heading for a showdown.”
He added that the equal funding would probably last as long as Ismail felt secure in his support, particularly from his own party.
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