Sabah Umno Wanita chief to join Warisan

Armani Mahiruddin, who is sister of the Sabah head of state, says more Umno members are likely to follow suit.

Sabah Umno Wanita chief Armani Mahiruddin says she is joining Warisan as an ordinary member and her only intention is to champion the people’s rights. (Bernama pic)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno Wanita chief Armani Mahiruddin left the party on Tuesday and has now pledged her allegiance to Parti Warisan Sabah president Shafie Apdal.

“I took the decision after realising that Umno has lost its direction.

“I will be submitting my membership application form to Shafie soon together with other former Umno members,” she said.

Armani, who is the younger sister of head of state Juhar Mahiruddin, said she and her supporters would join Warisan as regular members as their only intention was to join Shafie in championing the people’s rights.

She also claimed that this was just the first wave and believed more Umno members would follow suit.

“As for the other Umno Wanita members in other divisions, it is up to them to decide whether they want to stay in Umno or otherwise. They can go wherever they wish,” she said.

Meanwhile, Armani told FMT that former Umno members in Sabah should not be discouraged from joining Warisan despite objections from Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders.

“We in Sabah are different. Yes, PH is here but Warisan is in control of the state government. And if Warisan says okay, why should anybody complain?” she said. -FMT