IN STUNNING FALL, NAJIB QUITS AS PRESIDENT OF UMNO – BUT NO USE, THE ENTIRE SUPREME COUNCIL SHOULD ALSO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AIDING INSTEAD OF STOPPING HIM

In a stunning fall from grace, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has announced his resignation as head of Umno and once-ruling coalition Barisan National.

He made the announcement during a press conference at Menara Dato Onn today.

His resignation came as several Umno leaders, including his number three Hishammuddin Hussein, called for leadership change after BN suffered an embarrassing defeat at last Wednesday’s national polls. – MKINI

ACCORDING TO THE STAR:

Najib steps down as chief of Umno and BN

PETALING JAYA – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will step down as Umno president.

The Umno supreme council, the party’s top decision-making body, is currently holding a meeting at its headquarters at Menara Dato’ Onn in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (May 12).

Sources said that an announcement will be made during a media conference to be held after the meeting concludes.

According to media reports, Umno acting deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, when asked before entering the meeting if Najib would be staying on as party chief, simply replied “no, he won’t be staying”.

Also seen were Umno youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, Puteri Umno chief Datuk Mas Emieryati Samsudin and Umno executive secretary Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Also present at the building are the Umno Wanita, Puteri and Youth exco members.

– ANN