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High time Ismail Sabri made BN chairman: Annuar

More leeway needed to form administration capable of creating ‘new order’ in national politics, says Umno leader

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 15 Apr 2022 1:56PM

High time Ismail Sabri made BN chairman: Annuar
Ketereh Umno division leader Tan Sri Annuar Musa (pic), who is communications and multimedia minister, said the decision by the Umno Supreme Council would also enable party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to focus and mobilise all his power to restore the party’s strength. – The Vibes file pic, April 15, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The decision by the Umno Supreme Council (MT) in naming its party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister candidate in the 15th general election (GE15) enabled him to restore the people’s confidence, says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

The Ketereh Umno division leader is also of the view that it is time for the prime minister to be entrusted as Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and the BN election machinery director.

As the prime minister candidate, he said, Ismail Sabri should be given as much space as possible to form an administration that can bring a “new order” of national politics that is fresher, cleaner, with integrity and able to restore the country.

Annuar, who is communications and multimedia minister, said the decision by the Umno MT would also enable Ismail Sabri to focus and mobilise all his power to restore the party’s strength.

“Congratulations to Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the Umno Supreme Council (MT) members for having made a comprehensive decision in nominating Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister candidate to represent Umno for the upcoming GE15.

Annuar also said he believed that decision was welcomed by all members and supporters of Umno’s struggle, BN component parties, and BN allies.

Yesterday, the Umno Supreme Council unanimously proposed Ismail Sabri as the prime minister candidate for the 15th general election (GE15).

Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, in a statement, said it was endorsed at the Supreme Council meeting chaired by Zahid. – Bernama, April 15, 2022

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