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Malaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assembly

Malaysian councillor resigns after DAP remarks at Umno assembly
South China Morning Post Wednesday 16 September 2026, 05:52 UTC By The Star 1 min read
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A Malaysian city councillor has resigned over remarks he made about the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the recent Umno general assembly. Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said’s resignation as a Seberang Perai city councillor took effect on Monday, according to a letter made public by state local government committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye on Wednesday. In the letter, Zaidi apologised for his remarks during the assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, where he...

A Malaysian city councillor has resigned over remarks he made about the Democratic Action Party (DAP) at the recent Umno general assembly. Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said’s resignation as a Seberang Perai city councillor took effect on Monday, according to a letter made public by state local government committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye on Wednesday. In the letter, Zaidi apologised for his remarks during the assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, where he represented...
Malaysian (ORG) DAP (ORG) Umno (ORG) the Democratic Action Party (ORG) Pauh Umno (PERSON) Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said (PERSON) Seberang Perai (LOCATION) Jason H’ng Mooi Lye (PERSON) Zaidi (PERSON) Kuala Lumpur (LOCATION)
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