AS UMNO delegates from around the country assemble at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, there is much to celebrate. The party enjoyed a substantial fillip when it recaptured the Nenggiri state seat in Kelantan from arch-rival Bersatu.
In the Nenggiri by-election, Umno candidate, Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, performed significantly better compared to the state election where the Umno candidate had previously lost.
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Ivanpal Singh Grewal
Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an Advocate & Solicitor. He was formerly Political Secretary to the Minister of Plantation Industries & Commodities.