UMNO to retain Ismail Sabri as Prime Minister candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15)

Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said UMNO was grateful to president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan for giving endorsements and bringing the matter to the Supreme Council (SC) for unanimous support. - BERNAMA

Top UMNO, BN leaders express support for Ismail Sabri as GE15 PM candidate

Bernama

April 14, 2022 23:00 MYT

Top UMNO, BN leaders express support for Ismail Sabri as GE15 PM candidate

Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said UMNO was grateful to president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan for giving endorsements and bringing the matter to the Supreme Council (SC) for unanimous support. - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO's decision to retain Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the Prime Minister candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15) was well-received by top UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders.

UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid described it as proof that the party was moving as a team on key issues.

He said UMNO was grateful to president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan for giving endorsements and bringing the matter to the Supreme Council (SC) for unanimous support.

"The SC by consensus and a unanimous vote agreed to support the statement that Ismail Sabri becomes the Prime Minister (if BN wins the GE).

"This proves to the Malaysian community that UMNO is in a team, and the main thing for all individuals in UMNO is to look at the party's priorities," he told the media at the UMNO breaking of fast ceremony at the World Trade Centre (WTC) here today.

Prior to that, a closed-door meeting of the party's SC was held, where, among others, it was decided that vice-president Ismail Sabri would be the Prime Minister candidate for GE15.

The meeting also saw the party continue supporting the tabling of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill, and that it would not compromise with any parties trying to stall the effort.

Meanwhile, UMNO SC member Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said the decision was the best.

"If the decision made and its purpose is good and it provides some space and opportunity to Ismail Sabri to continue as PM after the next election, then it is the best," he said.

Meanwhile, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said he supported every resolution decided in the SC meeting, including the proposal to nominate Ismail Sabri as Prime Minister in the next GE.

"Looking at Ismail Sabri's leadership, it is a standout one, and that was the basis for the decision. I definitely support it because we can strengthen politics and the government.

"I am confident that what is more important is to restore the glory of Barisan Nasional (BN). So I think this is a well-received decision and will give a clear direction and show the determination of UMNO and BN to recapture (the government) in the next general election," he said.

-- BERNAMA

UMNO to nominate Ismail Sabri as PM candidate in GE15

Bernama

April 14, 2022 

UMNO to nominate Ismail Sabri as PM candidate in GE15

The UMNO Supreme Council today unanimously proposed party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the Prime Minister candidate for the 15th general election (GE15). - Facebook photo

KUALA LUMPUR: The UMNO Supreme Council today unanimously proposed party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the Prime Minister candidate for the 15th general election (GE15).

UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said this was endorsed at the Supreme Council meeting chaired by party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Several other matters agreed upon at the meeting include continuing the efforts to support the tabling of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill without compromising on calls by any party trying to frustrate the move or attempt to change its meaning to other forms of legislation, Ahmad said.

"UMNO is of the view that the Anti-Party Hopping Bill must be immediately realised as a manifestation to ensuring that the rights of voters are always protected and respected," he said in a media statement.

Meanwhile, Ahmad said the party will hold a special general assembly on May 14 to amend the UMNO Constitution pertaining to the party's election period, followed by a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

Ahmad also said that the Supreme Council is not in favour of extending the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Transformation and Political Stability, which expires on July 31.

The Supreme Council met before the party's breaking of fast event at Dewan Tun Razak 3, World Trade Centre here. Among those present were Ahmad Zahid, Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Ismail Sabri and MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

-- BERNAMA