Three-way split in Umno out in the open, say analysts

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PETALING JAYA: A startling revelation by Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz, who declared himself the “mastermind” behind a clandestine move has made it clear that Umno has now split into three factions, say political analysts.

Former Universiti Sains Malaysia lecturer Ahmad Atory Hussain said the three groups comprised the “court cluster”, Hishammuddin Hussein’s supporters which includes 16 MPs, and another group backing Umno adviser Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, better known as Ku Li.

Nazri had claimed earlier today that the majority of Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs have lost confidence in chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and had instead signed statutory declarations (SDs) backing BN treasurer-general Hishammuddin to represent them before the King.

Nazri also admitted that he was the brains behind the SDs signed by 25 of the 41 BN MPs.

Atory added that Nazri’s move to collect SDs was also an open move to pressure Zahid to resign from his position in the party.


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