Perlis Umno chief Shahidan Kassim has thrown his support behind the party's Sembrong MP Hishammuddin Hussein to be appointed as the new BN secretary-general.

"I am made to understand that MCA and MIC agree with Hishammuddin’s appointment as the BN secretary-general.

"If MCA and MIC agree, then Umno should not have any problem as what is important is a consensus decision," Shahidan (photo) told Malaysiakini...