As its president's retirement date nears, Umno has become beset with speculations. The latest being an election pact in the works among younger leaders.

Rumours of such a pact have been circulating for weeks and many have likened it to the 1993 'Vision Team' led by jailed ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.

However, pundits said they are still in the dark over the 'form' of this pact and when it may come into effect.