Minister says party members are welcome to express interest in contesting parliamentary or state constituencies in GE14, but top leadership has final say.
KOTA BELUD: Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) members can express their interest in contesting parliamentary or state constituencies in the coming general election, but the decision ultimately belongs to the party’s top leadership.
“You (party members) can express your intention to offer yourselves as candidate, including me, but at the end of the day, we leave it to the decision made by the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) and the Sabah Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Musa Aman),” Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Abdul Rahman Dahlan said.
Rahman, who is also Kota Belud MP, was speaking to reporters after handing over two vans to the Christian community here today.
He was asked to comment on the intention of a certain leader here who wanted to return to active politics and become a candidate in the 14th general election.
Rahman added that he was keen to defend his parliamentary seat so as to continue fighting for improvements for the people in his constituency.
“I am a party man. If they (top leaders) believe I am the best, then I will be here (Kota Belud). If they believe somebody else should take over, I leave it to their good judgement because this is what makes Umno and BN strong.
“We rely on the wisdom of our top leaders’ decision,” he said, adding that the Kota Belud seat was traditionally part of Umno’s quota. -FMT
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