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Najib calls for unity in Malaysia's ruling party

Published Wed, Dec 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Kuala Lumpur

    MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak appealed for unity in the ruling party as thousands of members met in the capital amid tensions over a funding scandal that have festered for months, reported Bloomberg on Wednesday.

    The political temperature is much higher than past United Malays National Organisation meetings, Mr Najib - who is party president - said on Facebook before delivering a closed-door speech late Tuesday at the annual gathering. Umno's women's group met on Wednesday with its leader, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, echoing calls to stay united.

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