ZAHID NOW UMNO PRESIDENT, HISHAM THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: ON THE WAY OUT, UNREPENTANT NAJIB STILL INSISTS HE LOST DUE TO ‘WAR OF PERCEPTION’

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has announced his resignation as Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, effective immediately.

Umno’s political bureau has agreed that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will assume the role of party president, Najib said.

Speaking at a press conference held at Menara Dato’ Onn here, today, Najib added that Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein will assume the role of Umno deputy president and BN deputy chairman.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced his resignation as Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman effective immediately. Pic by NSTP

“We accept the decision of the rakyat with an open heart,” Najib said.

“I would like to thank all Umno members and I guarantee that I will not leave the party and will continue to support Umno,” he added.

Najib said he was saddened but accepted the result of the 14th General Election (GE14).

“Whoever wins the war of perception, they win the rakyat’s trust,” he said, further expressing his confidence that Umno will continue to shine and will be able to regain the rakyat’s trust.  – NST

ACCORDING TO THE STAR:

HISHAM: CHANGE IN UMNO LEADERSHIP MUST BE DONE IN A PROPER MANNER

PETALING JAYA – Umno must change its leadership but it must be done in a proper manner, said the party’s vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (pic).

Hishammuddin said he agrees with views expressed by Umno members and the rakyat that the party needs new leadership.

“It must be done in a proper manner so that the party can return to its position with dignity, in keeping with its principles.

“To all beloved Umno members, do not act based on emotions. – ANN

NST / ANN