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The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO; Malay: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (PEKEMBAR)), is a nationalist right-wing [7] political party in Malaysia.As the oldest national political party within Malaysia (since its inception in 1946), UMNO has been known as Malaysia's "Grand Old Party".
In Malaysian politics, a frog (Malay: katak politik) (Sabahan: Buhangkut politik) refers to an act where a politician crosses the bench from one party to another (changing support). [1] This term was first coined in during the 1994 Sabah state elections after United Sabah Party losing its majority even the party won the state elections.
A government-approved secondary school history textbook published in 2004 by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, the government-owned publishing company, defined ketuanan Melayu as: Semangat cinta akan apa saja yang berkaitan dengan bangsa Melayu seperti hak politik, bahasa, kebudayaan, warisan, adat istiadat dan tanah air. Semenanjung Tanah Melayu ...
Najib Razak won uncontested as President of UMNO on the deadline for nomination confirmation, 21 February 2009. [12] However, UMNO held its party election for other Supreme Council top posts on 26 March 2009 after it was postponed to pave way for the 12th General Election. [12] The election was initially scheduled to be held in 2007.
The party was preceded by the United Indigenous Association of Malaysia (Malay: Persatuan Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia) and founded by members of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) rebel group Gabungan Ketua Cawangan Malaysia. It is a major component of the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
The President of the United Malays National Organisation or President of UMNO (Malay: Presiden Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu or Presiden UMNO) is the highest position of the largest and oldest party in Malaysia. Since 30 June 2018, the office has been held by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. [1] [2]
In Malaysian politics, the Malay Agenda is a concept related to the ideal of ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy or dominance). Although it did not feature in public discussion for much of the 20th century, in the early 2000s, it came to prominence due to its usage in the discourse of several politicians from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the leading political party in Malaysia.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, also sometimes referred to as the King of Malaysia, is Malaysia's constitutional monarch. Its position is rotated between the nine Malay rulers every five years. [ 41 ] He has the prerogative to appoint the prime minister based on who he believes holds the majority support from the parliament members, under Article 43 ...