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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Umno AGM pushed to November in view of Sabah polls
Umno's general assembly was initially set to take place from Aug 20 to 23. KUALA LUMPUR : Umno has decided to delay its annual general assembly from August to Nov 26-29 to allow the party to prepare for the upcoming Sabah state election. Umno's general assembly was initially set to take place from Aug 20 to 23. The party's divisions are in the midst of holding their annual general meetings, which are set to be held until July 27. The five-year term of the Sabah state assembly expires on Nov 11, unless dissolved sooner. An election must be held within 60 days of dissolution. Barisan Nasional lynchpin Umno and Pakatan Harapan previously announced a pact for the state polls. Talks for an alliance between PH and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah are also said to be ongoing. While BN has not fully closed the door on an alliance with GRS, state BN chairman Bung Moktar Radin previously said Sabah BN would only consider teaming up with GRS after the state election is over. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the PH chairman, has called for all three major coalitions to join forces for the election. Umno to hold mid-term review of unity govt's performance In a statement, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also said the party will conduct a mid-term review of the unity government's performance. He said this will include the achievements of Umno leaders who are members of the federal administration, government agencies and GLCs. He also reiterated that unity government components should not accept members from allied parties to prevent prejudice and disharmony from spreading within the government. He is understood to be referring to former Umno leader Tengku Zafrul Aziz's application to join PKR, led by Anwar, though he did not explicitly mention the investment, trade and industry minister's name. Asyraf also said the Umno Supreme Council has the authority to consider appeals filed by any member who was subject to disciplinary action previously. There has been speculation that the Supreme Council would discuss Sembrong Umno's motion for former party vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein to be reinstated as a member. Hishammuddin was suspended from Umno for six years in January 2023 and refused to file an appeal, saying the party had never informed him of his supposed breach of party discipline. Yesterday, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said an appeal must be filed for any sacked or suspended member to be reinstated.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Mohamad Hasan: BN set for solid team approach in Sabah polls, eyes PH cooperation and local partnerships
TANGKAK, June 29 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest the Sabah state election as a solid team, said its Deputy Chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Mohamad, who is also Umno Deputy President, said the coalition is currently exploring cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) as well as understandings with local parties in Sabah in preparation for the upcoming state polls. 'We are exploring cooperation with PH in Sabah because BN cannot go it alone there, so we need partners to face the state election. We are still considering various aspects, especially seat distribution. 'We don't want confusion. We want to be a strong team, so that voters are not confused and will give their support to strong parties that can govern Sabah,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after officiating the Umno Ledang Division Delegates' Meeting, which was also attended by Umno Ledang Division chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Talib at Dewan Putra Padang Lerek here today. Meanwhile, in KEDAH, Umno Wanita Chief Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said the wing is conducting a detailed sentiment study to understand voter trends and grassroots feedback, which will be channelled directly to central, division and 'war room' leaderships. She said the sentiment analysis is being conducted continuously across the country to strengthen the party, and not just for elections. 'For the Sabah state election, the sentiment study has been completed and we leave it to the leadership to disclose the findings,' she said when met after officiating the Kepala Batas Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri Division Delegates' Meeting at Kubang Menerung in Kepala Batas. Noraini, who is also Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, said for the Sabah polls, Wanita Umno is moving in step with the state Umno to ensure the election machinery is always at peak readiness. She said Umno has a well-organised structure with task distribution among the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings to ensure all operations run smoothly and with focus. 'In fact, each wing – Wanita, Youth and Puteri – has its own specific role, but the real strength comes from coordination and teamwork,' she said. The five-year term of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly is set to dissolve automatically on November 11, paving the way for the 17th Sabah State Election to be held. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
When did we offer to team up with you, Bung asks ‘deluded' PBS
Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin accused PBS acting president Dr Joachim Gunsalam of 'political self-delusion'. PETALING JAYA : Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin has denied any offer to work with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) component Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) in the upcoming state election. In a statement, Bung took aim at PBS acting president Dr Joachim Gunsalam, accusing him of 'political self-delusion' for suggesting that his party had turned down Barisan Nasional's (BN) offer to team up for the state polls. 'Sabah BN never at any point extended an invitation to PBS to collaborate. This appears to be yet another case of political self-delusion, where one imagines conversations and negotiations that simply never took place. 'You cannot reject a proposal that was never made. Please, don't flatter yourself,' Bung said. Yesterday, Joachim said the PBS Supreme Council had voted against working with BN in the state polls, adding that the party remained committed to GRS. PBS was formerly a BN component but left the coalition twice, most recently after the 2018 general election when BN fell from federal power. Bung, the Kinabatangan MP, said BN had moved on from former allies that had once abandoned the coalition. 'Sabah BN does not pursue alliances with parties that lack a clear political compass or credibility. PBS chose to abandon BN in the past for its own expedient interests. That chapter is closed,' he said. GRS and PH are currently allies in the Hajiji Noor state government, while BN sits in the opposition in the Sabah legislative assembly. GRS threatened to go solo in the state polls after the unity government secretariat announced that PH and BN had agreed to an election pact. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as PH chairman, later called for PH-BN to work with the ruling state coalition. Bung, who previously rejected working with GRS for the polls, recently said Sabah Umno was open to collaborating with the ruling coalition if it approached seat negotiations with sincerity.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Umno refining SD for Sabah state election candidates
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the enhancements are being carried out by the party's legal team, which includes Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said. MACHANG : Umno is refining its statutory declaration (SD) document for candidates who will be fielded in the Sabah state election, taking into account the current political landscape. Its secretary-general, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said this is being done by the party's legal team, which includes Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said. 'For the Sabah state election, we will use the same template, but with enhancements based on the present situation. For now, we believe the SD signed during the last general election (GE15) is still sufficient,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after officiating the Machang Umno division meeting in Kelantan last night. The current five-year term of the 16th Sabah state assembly will expire automatically on Nov 11.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
BN candidates in Sabah polls to sign anti-party hopping declarations, says Umno sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates contesting the upcoming Sabah state election will be required to sign a statutory declaration (SD) to prevent party-hopping. According to Harian Metro, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the move is part of the party's standard operating procedure. 'The signing of SDs by candidates began during the Melaka state election, continued in Johor, and was refined in the last general election. 'For the Sabah state election, we are using the same template, but it has been updated in line with the current political landscape. 'Our legal team is reviewing the document, but overall, the previous version has proven sufficient — which is why no party-hopping occurred among our elected representatives after the general election,' he reportedly said during the Machang Umno division delegates' meeting in Machang last night. Commenting on the Malay Secretariat Committee announced by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — aimed at uniting the Malays under a common platform — Asyraf Wajdi said those seeking such unity could rally under Umno, including the former prime minister himself. 'To us, Umno is the true umbrella, as all other parties are breakaways from it. If unity is the goal, then we must return to the original,' he said.
