Kuala lumpur: The strong participation of young people joining UMNO through the Rumah Bangsa initiative is a positive development, said UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The Barisan Nasional secretary-general said it reflected growing interest and openness among the younger generation towards the party.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Zambry emphasized that UMNO plans to capitalize on this encouraging response to strengthen engagement with its young members. "We have received a very encouraging response, particularly from young people, who make up more than 60 per cent of applications. This is a good sign and we will continue to engage more actively with them," he told reporters.

Zambry, who is also the Higher Education Minister, made these remarks after officiating the closing of the Jom Masuk Universiti 2026 Carnival and the pre-launch of the Global Educator Award 2026 at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.

Last Friday, Rumah Bangsa Unity Committee member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan noted that around 6,000 of the more than 10,000 applications to join UMNO were from individuals aged 40 and below, including submissions through the Wanita and Puteri wings.