Don’t postpone Umno election - Shahidan

 

Perlis Umno chairperson Shahidan Kassim has urged for the party election to go on in line with the party constitution, instead of being postponed.

Previously, the Umno supreme council had decided to postpone the party election for 18 months.

“The party constitution said we have to have party election in June, but the supreme council can ask to postpone for 18 months.

“For me, it is better for the election to be conducted in accordance with the constitution. I do not agree that it is early,” he said in a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.

Yesterday, Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin said there is only one way to resolve the internal fighting within Umno and that is through a party election this year.

Umno’s election, he said, must take place on schedule before the 15th general election is held.

“There is only one way to solve the internal problems of Umno. Hold the party election immediately, do not postpone it until after the GE.

“We should have the election this year,” said the science, technology and innovation minister. - Mkini