SEREMBAN, June 30 -- Former Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif has made a second bid to return to Umno after the party leaders signalled a softer stance.

Mohd Salim, who was suspended for six years in January 2023 for breaching party discipline, said his first appeal was in 2024 and his second in April.

"I sincerely hope the party leadership will consider my appeals.

"Although I have been suspended, I have remained loyal to Umno and have been actively supporting members, especially in Jempol," he was quoted as saying by The Star in an article today.

He rubbished speculation that he would quit the party for another.

"Umno has been my party from day one. Although there had been lots of talk previously that I would quit the par...