Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said if there was any truth to the claim of a no-confidence motion, 'I will ensure it does not happen'.PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi tonight said he would not allow Negeri Sembilan Umno to table a no-confidence motion against menteri besar Ismail Lasim at the coming state assembly meeting.

Zahid said he had not heard of such plans, “But if there is any truth to the claim, I will ensure it does not happen,” Berita Harian quoted him as saying.

Earlier today FMT reported a source as saying that Negeri Sembilan Umno is considering a motion of no confidence against Ismail, adding that the state chapter’s chief Jalaluddin Alias would table the motion.