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Ties between Umno and PKR may become tense if Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz is accepted into PKR, As such, the PKR central leadership council member hoped matter could be resolved amicably to ensure ties between coalition govt parties remain strong. “I cannot deny that, can ask UMNO big boss Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Speculation continues to be rife as to who Umno might push to fill in its quota of seven ministers after Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz quit the party in a bid to join PKR. Despite public chatter about a comeback for Umno-outsider Khairy Jamaluddin, party insiders said there is a more likely candidate - Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad. "This is based on seniority in the party," said a political analyst, asking UMNO has the last laugh and a best answer must wait for no-1 boss to deliver to who is best to race to take up. If Anwar agree.