Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who went on leave following criticism of his leadership, did not attend the first day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting for this year, which was officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong this morning.

Confirming this, Umno vice-president Mahdzir Khalid, however, did not know the reason for the Bagan Datuk MP's absence...