Khairy applies to rejoin Umno; 'Corporate mafia' - Victor Chin wants RCI to probe MACC

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Khairy Jamaluddin has submitted an appeal to rejoin Umno, three years after the party expelled the former minister.The application was submitted last night to Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who had axed Khairy amid an attempt to challenge him for control of the party in early 2023.Zahid said Khairy’s appeal exemplified the “Rumah Bangsa” initiative, which sought to form a big umbrella for Malay-Muslim politicians.Meanwhile, in a separate story, businessperson Victor Chin said any investigations into alleged corporate intimidation should include the “roles and conduct” of the MACC and police.Chin, who is being probed for alleged involvement in a so-called “corporate mafia”, told Bloomberg that he supports the calls for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI), but stressed that any investigation must not focus on the corporate mafia allegations alone, but include enforcement agencies.MACC has previously issued a firm denial regarding the claims, dismissing them as baseless while alleging they are part of a smear campaign intended to undermine the agency’s reputation.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv