Speculation continues to be rife as to who Umno might push to fill in its quota of seven ministers after Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz quit the party in a bid to join PKR.

Despite public chatter about a comeback for Umno-outsider Khairy Jamaluddin, party insiders said there is a more likely candidate - Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad.

"This is based on seniority in the party," said a political...