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Free Malaysia Today
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Abdul Raof made acting Kota Raja Umno chief
Selangor Umno liaison committee chairman Megat Zulkarnain Omardin (centre) at a party event in Shah Alam last night. (Bernama pic) SHAH ALAM : The position of Kota Raja Umno chief is now held by Abdul Raof Mokhtar, according to Selangor Umno liaison committee chairman Megat Zulkarnain Omardin. He said Raof, who is currently the division's deputy chief, would act in the position until the next party election. He said this followed the resignation of Kota Raja Umno chief Tengku Zafrul Aziz, who expressed his intention to join PKR on May 30. 'Automatically, the deputy chief of the (Kota Raja) Umno division will act in the position of division chief. 'We will send an official letter to Umno president (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) for the matter to be brought to the Supreme Council meeting,' he said at a press conference here last night. Megat added that his friendship with Tengku Zafrul continued as usual, and called on Selangor Umno to continue working and moving forward. Tengku Zafrul, the investment, trade and industry minister, announced his resignation from Umno in a May 30 statement on Facebook, saying he had sent a letter of resignation to the party leadership on the same date. In the letter, Tengku Zafrul expressed his intention to resign as a member of the Supreme Council, Kota Raja Umno chief and party member.
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Abdul Raof Mokhtar named acting Kota Raja Umno chief after Tengku Zafrul's exit
SHAH ALAM, June 11 — The Kota Raja Umno division chief position is now held by Abdul Raof Mokhtar, said Selangor Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin. He said that Abdul Raof, who is currently the deputy chief of the division, will act in the position until the next party election. He said this followed the resignation of Kota Raja Umno division chief, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who also expressed his intention to join PKR on May 30. 'Automatically, the deputy chief of the (Kota Raja) Umno Division will act in the position of division chief. We will send an official letter to Umno president (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) for the matter to be brought to the Supreme Council meeting,' he said. He said this at a press conference after opening the Wanita, Youth and Puteri Selangor Umno 2025 Delegation meeting at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam, which was attended by 1,248 delegates from the state party's wings last night. Megat Zulkarnain announced that his friendship with Tengku Zafrul is still as usual, and also called on Selangor Umno to continue working and moving forward. On May 30, Tengku Zafrul, minister of investment, trade, and industry, announced his resignation from Umno via a statement on Facebook, stating that he had sent a letter of resignation to the Umno leadership on the same date. Tengku Zafrul, through a letter sent to the Umno leadership, expressed his intention to resign as a member of the Supreme Council, Kota Raja Umno Division Chief and Umno member. — Bernama
New Straits Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Zafrul heads to Makkah for haj
KUALA LUMPUR: Just a few hours after announcing his change in political affiliations, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will be flying to Makkah to perform his haj pilgrimage. In a Facebook post, the Umno supreme council member said he hosted a doa selamat (prayers for gratitude and safety) tonight ahead of his journey to the Holy Land. "On this occasion, I would like to seek forgiveness from everyone reading this message if I have ever spoken harshly, misspoken, or fallen short in any way throughout our acquaintance. "Thank you for your kind thoughts and sincere prayers. Please pray that my journey and pilgrimage will be smooth, accepted, and granted the blessing of a haji mabrur (accepted or righteous haj). "God willing, I will make the most of every moment there. Please keep me in your prayers," the investment, trade and industry minister said. Earlier today, Tengku Zafrul announced that he submitted his resignation from all posts in Umno, along with his membership in the party. He was previously an Umno Supreme Council member and also headed the Kota Raja Umno division. He said he had also expressed his intention to join PKR. He said after much self-reflection and consideration of various factors, he has decided to do so due to "compatibility and suitability." Tengku Zafrul is serving his second term in the Dewan Negara.
