KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- An Umno Youth leader has moved to dismiss speculation that the wing's chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh is preparing to resign, using a Facebook post and a planned campaign trip to Sabah to underline that he remains politically active.

Umno Youth secretary Hafiz Ariffin appeared to brush off the rumours in a Facebook post today, sharing a photo of himself with Dr Akmal at the airport and questioning the reports as the pair prepared to fly to Sabah.

"What news is this? There's so much work that needs to be done," Hafiz wrote, adding: "Let's go Kinabatangan and Lamag! Fight on!"

Hafiz later confirmed to Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the reports were untrue, saying he was travelling with Dr Akmal to Kinabatangan, Sabah...