Don't spoil Sabah's chances, Bung tells Musa

Sabah CM Musa Aman should not contest the Umno VP post against another Sabah incumbent, as it may spoil the state’s chances said fiery state leader Bung Moktar Radin.

“If possible, in my view it is better if we give a chance to the leader (party veep Shafie Apdal) who is already in the position to ensure continuity in the party’s highest leadership.

“If there are two candidates from Sabah, I feel (the chances of winning) of the two would surely be compromised.

“Delegates might not give support to the Sabah leaders to rise to the upper leadership.” said the Kinabatangan MP, known for courting controversy.

He was speaking toMalaysiakini today when asked on Musa’s reported intention to vie for the post in the party polls this October.

Bung advised Musa (right) to be “patient and decide wisely” and said he did not “see any great reason” why the Sabah CM should want to contest the third highest post in the party hierarchy.

Shafie meanwhile made a case for his own candidacy saying delegates should choose the “better” candidate from Sabah, in a play of words on his own name.

“If there is a leader from Sabah (who is contesting), choose one who is more ‘afdal’ (better),” he said during his address at an event in the Institut Kemajuan Desa (Infra) in Kajang today.

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