UMNO Party Nominations: Najib 138 vs Ku Li 1

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United Malays National Organization (UMNO) next president will be Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak next year, when the unpopular out-going PM Abdullah Badawi steps down.

The eldest son of Abdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, received an overwhelming 138 out of 191 branches votes.

In recent history, the President of the ruling coalition will be the next Prime Minister. This is good news for Najib ahead of next year’s party elections in March 24-28th.

It looks like he will stand unopposed as the only rival he has is Razaleigh Hamzah, former Finance Minister, or more known as Ku Li. He has only 1 nomination.

Although a likely candidate for the next Prime Minster, Najib Razak is not without scandals himself. He has been linked to the murder of Mongolian murder of translator and part-time model Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa and political conspiracy against Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Of course he denies it all and as he celebrates his victory, there’s a shroud of controversy and doubts for the next Prime Minister of Malaysia.