Former Pulai MP Nur Jazlan Mohamed has urged Umno members not to press for a contest for the party’s top posts, saying it would only lead to a split in the already weakened party and leave it in the hands of cowards.

“Why do we want to have a competition for the two main positions if it will only lead to division and threaten unity at a time when Umno is in the recovery process after GE15 (15th general election)?

“Because if we highlight the history of Umno through its 70 years; Tunku Abdul Rahman...