KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Datuk Seri Najib Razak has triggered speculation following a photo last night of him looking jovial while having a meeting with three top Umno leaders.

The trio were current acting president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Najib's successor Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who has let go of his president duties, and his cousin Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, who was formerly a vice-president before sitting out last year's party election.

"We are united for the sake of the party, nation and country's future," Najib said briefly on an accompanying Facebook post.

The photo taken by an unknown fifth person at the meeting came right after Najib assured Umno members that Hishammuddin would remain loyal to Umno.

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