Trying to oust Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi by pushing for his party to conduct an election may backfire on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, according to analysts.

They believe the action by the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to invalidate the Umno leadership's decision to postpone their party polls would send more to rally behind Zahid (above) instead of against him.

"The latest action would make Umno grassroots see...