Umno said the public should rely on the party's official statement with regard to any decision by the supreme council.

This was amid reports that the supreme council had decided to cut ties with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the next general election.

Its strategic communications department said that any statement on Umno supreme council’s decision was invalid, unless it came from an official statement issued by the party or its leadership.

“Umno headquarters takes seriously the reports related to the decision of the supreme council meeting yesterday.

“Any report, speculation and other media statements should not be referred to as the party’s official stance or statement,” it said in a statement today.

To date, Umno had yet to issue an official statement on the decision.

Recently, several media reported that Umno leaders decided not to cooperate with Bersatu and PN in GE15.

Media reports were quoting a party source who was said to have attended the Umno leadership meeting in Janda Baik, Pahang on Friday.

- Bernama