Fugitive Jamal Yunos to contest Umno Youth top post

PETALING JAYA: Fugitive Jamal Yunos has joined the race to be Umno Youth chief. He has announced on Facebook that he is contesting the top post in the June 23 party polls.
The Sungai Besar Umno chief, who has been issued a warrant of arrest, will face incumbent deputy youth chief Khairul Azwan Harun and former deputy minister Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
"My intention is to rebuild the fighting spirit among Umno members nationwide, especially among the youth," said the 48-year-old fugitive.
"Let's rise for the spirit of sacred struggle to help (the party), so it can once again enjoy the support and trust from the rakyat."
Malaysian police are joining forces with Indonesian authorities on a manhunt for Jamal, who is believed to have fled to an island in the neighbouring country.
According to a local newspaper, Jamal is believed to have escaped to Tanjung Balai, Karimun Besar, Indonesia, two days after he was charged at the Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital on Friday.
On May 25, Jamal was discovered missing from the Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital at around 5.30pm when a Shah Alam Court assistant registrar arrived at his ward to process the bail.