The Umno president told a press conference after chairing the party's supreme council meeting today that the postponement was "not unusual" and had been done during his predecessors' time.
"After discussing this thoroughly, the supreme council decided that the election scheduled for 2016 will be postponed for 18 months, in accordance to Article 10.16 of the party constitution that gives the supreme council the right to postpone the election at the supreme council, areas and divisions.
"We must prioritise our service to the public, focus on all their needs and on strengthening the party, and any work that must be done so that Umno and our partners are stronger in facing the coming election," said Najib, who is also prime minister.
Its previous party elections were held in 2013. The next party polls would most likely be held sometime in the middle of 2018.
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