Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi spent a large part of his address to delegates attending the party assembly today to condemning PAS and Bersatu as traitors to the Malays and Islam, lacing his speech with praise of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and examples of institutions which he said showed Umno's commitment to raising the stature of Islam.

But it was his mention of jailed former president Najib Razak that drew loud applause and cheers from an otherwise sombre audience attending the Umno general assembly at the World Trade Centre.

When Zahid dedicated several lines of his speech to Najib, it was met with a standing ovation, with some delegates lifting posters of the former prime minister urging for his release.

"Umno's stand has not changed in calling for justice for Najib," he said, urging Najib's wife Rosmah Mansor to be patient. 

"Allah is with those who are patient. Hopefully, Allah will answer all of our prayers."

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