Umno not just a 'Malayan' party but a national party - Zahid

 

Umno is not just a “Malayan” party, but a national party that fights for the welfare of people across the country, its president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

He emphasised that the effort to bring Umno into Sabah was not to divide the parties in Sabah, Sarawak, or the peninsula, but to unite Malaysians under one common banner.

“Umno was invited by the people of Sabah to establish branches in the state.

“In fact, the late Mustapha Harun, who was also United Sabah National Organisation president, advocated for a unity of spirit among the people of Sabah, Sarawak, and the peninsula,” he said in his speech at the Putatan Umno Hari Raya celebration last night.

Also present were Sabah Umno secretary Jafry Ariffin and Putatan Umno division chief Jeffrey Nor Mohamed.

Zahid said at that time, the demands and preferences of the people of Sabah were taken into account and as the Umno Youth information chief, he came to Sabah to distribute membership forms when Umno was established in Sabah.

He said the hard work during that period, combined with the unity of Sabahans, especially the indigenous and bumiputera communities, had led to Umno’s success, eventually forming the government

“The people of Sabah and Umno have faced various challenges in difficult circumstances, but I am confident this trial will lead to success for our party.

“What we are going through now, if there is a significant event this year, maybe by mid-year, or at the latest by next year, I am confident that with the spirit we have shown, victory will be ours,” he said.

- Bernama