The absence of a think tank or special research centre has rendered Selangor Umno seemingly adrift in formulating any strategy for the improvement of the party, analysts said.
Following his recent resignation as Selangor Umno’s treasurer, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz sees the state party as still being in a state of “nothingness” even though eight months have passed since the state election concluded
Zahid, who is also the deputy prime minister, was referring to a media report yesterday that quoted Selangor Umno chairman Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Omardin as saying that they handed back the 20 posts allocated for Barisan Nasional to Pakatan Harapan.
Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink
