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Free Malaysia Today
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Umno to take legal action against those who smear party leaders, says Asyraf
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party has decided to establish an 'outstation voters department' as a strategic initiative to engage with voters who reside outside their home constituencies. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Umno will take legal action against anyone who spreads lies or attempts to tarnish the reputation of its leaders, says its secretary-general, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He said this follows the establishment of a legal secretariat at the Umno headquarters, tasked with monitoring and addressing defamatory content involving the party and its leadership, Bernama reported. 'Umno has not traditionally resorted to lawsuits or legal notices, but given the rampant misuse of social media to attack our leaders, it is time for the party to respond more assertively,' he told reporters after officiating the Bukit Bintang Umno delegates meeting today. Asyraf said Umno feels this is the only way to hold irresponsible individuals accountable, citing how other political parties have taken legal action to counter false allegations and negative perceptions in the past. Separately, he said Umno has also decided to establish an 'outstation voters department' as a strategic initiative to engage with voters who reside outside their home constituencies, as part of its preparation for the next general election. He noted that nearly 40% of voters in parliamentary constituencies in some states were based in high-density urban areas, such as the Klang Valley. 'At the recent Supreme Council meeting, we approved a proposal from the Bukit Bintang division to form this department. 'It will allow us to conduct targeted programmes and provide continuous support to these voters in constituencies that Umno and Barisan Nasional aim to win,' he said.
Malay Mail
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Umno sets up legal team to sue over defamation, vows to act against social media slander targeting leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Umno will take firm legal action, including filing lawsuits, against individuals who spread slander or tarnish the reputation of its leaders. Its secretary-general, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said this move aligns with the establishment of a Legal Secretariat at the Umno headquarters, which is tasked with monitoring and addressing defamatory content involving the party and its leadership. "Umno has not traditionally resorted to lawsuits or legal notices, but given the rampant misuse of social media to attack our leaders, it is time for the party to respond more assertively,' he said after officiating the Bukit Bintang Umno division delegates meeting today. Asyraf Wajdi added that other political parties have long used legal channels to counter false allegations and negative perceptions, and Umno will now adopt a similar strategy to hold irresponsible individuals accountable. In a related development, he said Umno has agreed to establish an Outstation Voters Department as a strategic initiative to engage with voters who reside outside their home constituencies, particularly in the run-up to the next general election. Nearly 40 per cent of voters in certain parliamentary constituencies, he noted, are based in areas such as the Klang Valley and Selangor. "At the recent Supreme Council meeting, we approved a proposal from the Bukit Bintang division to form this department. It will allow us to conduct targeted programmes and provide continuous support to these voters in constituencies that Umno and Barisan Nasional aim to win,' he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Umno to take legal action against defamation of leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Umno will take firm legal action, including filing lawsuits, against individuals who spread slander or tarnish the reputation of its leaders. Its secretary-general, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said this move aligns with the establishment of a Legal Secretariat at the Umno headquarters, which is tasked with monitoring and addressing defamatory content involving the party and its leadership. "Umno has not traditionally resorted to lawsuits or legal notices, but given the rampant misuse of social media to attack our leaders, it is time for the party to respond more assertively,' he said after officiating the Bukit Bintang Umno division delegates meeting today. Asyraf Wajdi added that other political parties have long used legal channels to counter false allegations and negative perceptions, and Umno will now adopt a similar strategy to hold irresponsible individuals accountable. In a related development, he said Umno has agreed to establish an Outstation Voters Department as a strategic initiative to engage with voters who reside outside their home constituencies, particularly in the run-up to the next general election. Nearly 40 per cent of voters in certain parliamentary constituencies, he noted, are based in areas such as the Klang Valley and Selangor. "At the recent Supreme Council meeting, we approved a proposal from the Bukit Bintang division to form this department. It will allow us to conduct targeted programmes and provide continuous support to these voters in constituencies that Umno and Barisan Nasional aim to win,' he said. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
We want Hisham back, says Sembrong Umno
Sembrong MP Hishammuddin Hussein was suspended from Umno for six years in January 2023 for breach of party discipline. PETALING JAYA : Sembrong Umno has proposed that its suspended former division chief, Hishammuddin Hussein, be readmitted to the party leadership. It suggested this at a meeting today officiated by Johor Umno chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who said he will bring the matter up to the party leadership. 'Sembrong is not just a constituency. It was where I learnt how to fight, and the person that brought me here was Hishammuddin,' Utusan Malaysia quoted Onn Hafiz as saying. He said the proposal reflected the grassroots' appreciation of Hishammuddin's leadership. Hishammuddin, the Sembrong MP and former party vice-president, had his Umno membership suspended for six years, or for two terms in the Umno Supreme Council, from January 2023 for breach of party discipline.
