JOHOR BARU, Feb. 21 -- Johor Umno will not compromise on the support given by the people amidst rumours of a new Malay political coalition that will form a "backdoor" government to replace the ruling Pakatan Harapan, its state chief Datuk Hasni Mohammad said today.

He said the people's support was important and Umno can't be seen to have differing views when it came to such matters.

"In Johor, Umno members are assured that they will support the president only if such a power transition process is given due importance," Hasni said after chairing a Johor Umno liaison committee meeting here.

However, Hasni made it clear that Johor Umno will not support Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as long as he is PH chairman.

"It doesn't make ...