No talks yet on ex-Umno members joining PH, says Zahid

Umno has yet to hold talks with Pakatan Harapan (PH) on the desire of several former members to join parties in the coalition, says Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"So far, it has not been brought up with me," he said on reports that PH would discuss the matter with Umno.

Zahid, who is also a deputy prime minister, said this at a press conference in Putrajaya today.

Yesterday, PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim said PH had yet to decide whether it would accept former Umno members who had expressed an interest in joining the coalition.

He said the matter would be discussed with Umno leaders, out of respect for Umno which is part of the coalition government.

On Jan 27, Umno sacked 44 members, including former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, for offences said to have been committed during the 15th general election last November.