Former Umno vice president Hishammuddin Hussein today refuted claims that he was involved in a proposed establishment of a new party, reportedly called Parti Reformasi Bersatu Negara, based on viral posts on social media recently.

The foreign minister said he was still loyal to Umno and was not surprised to hear claims of him leaving Umno and BN.

"This comes as no surprise because before this there were talks that I was forming a new party with...