KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The number of candidates to be fielded by Umno for the Melaka state election and fifteenth Normal Election will now not be determined by the social gathering president solely, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).
The Umno president mentioned the matter can be decided collectively with deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who can be the Prime Minister.
“This implies we three agree that (candidates to be chosen) should be people who can win and are accepted and preferred by the voters,” he mentioned when closing the Umno President Cup Oratory competitors Sunday (Oct 17).
Ahmad Zahid, who can be Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, mentioned the appointment letters wouldn’t, nevertheless, be signed if the candidate is just not agreed to on the BN degree. – Bernama
