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The issue of selling 30 percent of MAHB shares to GIP, owned by BlackRock, has put UMNO in a paradoxical situation that could lead to internal division. UMNO Youth Chief, Dr. Akmal Saleh, recently emphasized the wing's stance against the sale of MAHB shares. Then, UMNO Deputy President, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, expressed his position that steps that would anger Malays and Muslims should not be taken. Before that, UMNO Supreme Council Member, Datuk Dr. Mohd Puad Zarkashi, also criticized the move while urging the Madani Government to make a U-turn. Grassroots leaders, including Batu UMNO Division Chief Gulam Muszaffar and Langkawi UMNO Division Chief Datuk Nazifuddin Najib, also questioned the rationale behind the Madani Government's decision. Grassroots members, of course, strongly oppose the effort that would result in a foreign company, a staunch supporter of Zionists, having an interest in MAHB, which controls the country's entry points. Unfortunately, UMNO ...