Grassroots take time to warm up to ex-rivals at unity convention

Speaking to a room of more than 3,000 women delegates from 19 government component parties at the Putra World Trade Centre, Wanita Umno head Noraini Ahmad was faced with the challenge of warming them up to the idea of the ruling coalition administration. 

“Who would have thought that I would be able to sit at the same table with (Pakatan Harapan Women chief) Aiman (Atirah Sabu)?” Noraini (above) quipped.

“Tens of years of being political enemies...