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Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, a former Umno Supreme Council member, has dismissed allegations that his resignation resulted from his son's failure to secure a candidacy, instead characterizing his departure as a calculated move to galvanize party leadership.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has cautioned political leaders against making rushed, emotion-driven choices, stressing that national progress depends on mutual respect and social cohesion among Malaysians.
Malaysia's Maal Hijrah 1448H celebrations on June 17 emphasised spiritual renewal and quality leadership as pathways to stronger communities. Government leaders and Islamic scholars gathered nationwide to promote ummah unity under the theme MADANI Dihayati, Ummah Diberkati.