In the last Umno general assembly before the 14th general election, the party’s acting deputy president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made a bold proclamation that the party will remain in control of Putrajaya.

"We will not turn back or retreat even for one step.

"Umno can't be defeated! BN can't be defeated! We will not let Putrajaya change hands!

"InsyaAllah, Putrajaya will remain in our hands, owned by Umno and BN!" Zahid exclaimed at the joint opening of the assemblies of the party's wings in the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, tonight...