Threats made by Umno figures to abandon the government will eventually decrease in impact if such warnings are not acted upon, said former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli. 

Commenting on remarks issued by several Umno representatives following the High Court’s rejection of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s bid for home detention, Rafizi said it is only natural for Umno leaders to express their disappointment over the court’s decision.

“Some (Umno members) are...