ANALYSIS | Umno may be in for a tumultuous time as speculation is rife that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is gearing up to have his cousin Hishammuddin Hussein replace present deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

While there may be other motives behind Hishammuddin's appointment as minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of special affairs, the move could agitate Zahid's supporters, who may feel their leader is about to be betrayed.

If speculation turns to reality, this may lead to a major break up in Umno...