'Appointment of those who lost in Umno polls to strengthen party'

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the decision to appoint those who lost in the party's election to certain positions is part of an effort to strengthen the party.

"Those who won, didn’t win it all, those who lost, did not lose all, so this inclusiveness was to strengthen the party, which in the eyes of others, is in a state of chaos.

"Decisions were made at the divisions, Youth, Puteri, Wanita and national levels. I see a new wave and I have to be with them to build new strength in Umno and bring together the leaders at every level," he said...