Yeoh touts working with Johari, but Razlan questions sincerity

Yeoh touts working with Johari, but Razlan questions sincerity


Published: Jun 10, 2026 3:00 PM
Updated: 5:04 PM



Amid crumbling ties between Umno and DAP, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh highlighted that at the federal level, there is still a semblance of decency and cooperativeness.

However, an Umno leader close to party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claimed that Yeoh has not been sincere in working with the party.

In a Facebook post last night, Yeoh highlighted her working relationship with Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani - who is also the Titiwangsa MP.

"Even though he (Johari) is the only Umno MP in Kuala Lumpur, we only have one WhatsApp group with all Kuala Lumpur MPs. No isolation.

"In managing the Federal Territories, I often get his views on various matters, including handling Ramadan bazaars, trader issues, Kampung Bharu development, and appointment of board members in the Federal Territories.

"From his experience, I have learned to hear differing views while coming up with better decisions for the people," the DAP lawmaker shared.

Yeoh said this in a veiled response to caretaker Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who declared he would rather relinquish his post than sit at the same table with DAP.

She said a leader should not be measured by who they reject, but by their ability to work with those who have different views for the people's benefit.


‘All talk’

The DAP minister's positivity, however, was rained on by Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii.

Umno leader Razlan Rafii

Razlan claimed that the spirit of cooperation championed by Yeoh was not reflected at the grassroots level, alleging that neither the minister nor her predecessor had translated it into practice.

"For three years, not a single meeting was called. There was no respect from the Federal Territories minister to invite party leaders to exchange ideas.

"In fact, the Federal Territories Residents Representative Council, which was meant to be a cross-party platform at the grassroots, was not realised properly," he asserted.

Razlan - who is an aide to Zahid - added that if the spirit of cross-party cooperation at the top level is realised at the grassroots, the public would not be so easily swayed by divisive politics.

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O Hannah, jangan buang mutiara lah, wakakaka