KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27 -- Puchong Umno has terminated its cooperation with Puchong Harapan following Selangor MP Yeo Bee Yin's failure to apologise and retract remarks against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Utusan Malaysia reported.

Puchong Umno secretary Yusof Yassin said the decision came after the division gave Yeo a 24-hour deadline during a year-end celebration hosted by Selangor Umno Youth at her service centre.

"This decision represents a firm political stance by Puchong Umno in the Puchong parliament seat, Seri Serdang state seat, and Seri Kembangan state seat levels to no longer cooperate with Puchong Harapan.

"As a form of protest and an effort to uphold party principles and dignity, without affecting national-l...