Don’t offend other races, Umno delegates urged

The Malay agenda can be developed without hurting the feelings of the other races, says Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Delegates to the 2011 Umno general assembly which starts on Nov 29 have been advised not to offend other races when talking on the Malay agenda.

Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan said today that in the context of 1Malaysia, the Malay agenda could still be developed without hurting the feelings of the other races in the country.

“Do not forget the 1Malaysia policy when expressing views. We need to think of the feelings of the other races,” he said when met after opening the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (Unitar) arts and culture festival, here.

Ahmad, who is a deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, said that as a principal party, Umno should provide guidance which is respected by all the races.

A total of 5,447 delegates will attend the 2011 Umno general assembly to be held at the Merdeka Hall of the Putra World Trade Centre from Nov 29 to Dec 3.

The delegates comprise 2,627 people from the party’s 191 divisions nationwide, 944 from the women’s wing, 942 from the youth wing and 934 from the Puteri wing.

Meanwhile, Selangor Umno liaison committee deputy chairman Noh Omar today said the Selangor Umno will raise issues on unity at the general assembly.

“We will raise the issue on how to strengthen unity within the party for victory in the coming general election,” he said when asked on the agenda to be highlighted by the Selangor Umno at the general assembly.

He said this to reporters after presenting school aid to students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Burong in Tanjong Karang.

Noh also said that Umno’s Youth and Puteri wings were directed to intensify activities in their divisions and branches to attract young voters to the Barisan Nasional.

“They need to carry out more programmes tailored for youths instead of leaders,” he added.

For the Tanjong Karang divison which he leads, the Umno Youth and non-governmental organisations had set up a Heritage Club made up of 1,000 youths with activities which encouraged healthy motorcycling activities and local cultural activities.

-Bernama