Selangor Umno chief Noh Omar has lashed out at Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali for apparently stating that Umno was "collecting old newspaper" by bringing back the state's former menteri besar Muhammad Muhammad Taib to the party's fold.

Azmin had made the reference immediately after Najib announced Muhammad was returning to Umno. Muhammad, better known as Mat Taib, was previously with PAS and later PKR.

Noh, who was amongst the top Umno leaders summoned from across the nation to Kuala Lumpur for the announcement, was unamused when asked about Azmin's reaction.

"What about him using Mahathir, isn't he an old newspaper? Even worse, he is surat khabar buruk (worn out newspaper).

"He can even glorify Mahathir who is a surat khabar buruk," Noh told journalists shortly after the announcement at the Umno headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today...