JOHOR BARU – Johor Baru Umno’s election process which was previously postponed and suspended in March will be held at 9am on May 27.
The matter was confirmed by state Umno liaison committee secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman, but he said the venue for the election has not yet been finalised as it is up to the division’s caretaker Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad.
“We (Johor Umno) were given the responsibility to coordinate the matter, but the Johor Baru Division will issue a notice within 14 days,” said Halim when contacted here today.
Halim, who is also Tebrau Umno chief, said the election will involve all positions at the divisional level including permanent chairman, division chief, deputy chief, and vice chief.
On March 18, Johor Bahru Umno’s election process was reportedly postponed and suspended after allegations that ballot papers exceeded the number of delegates present.
Then on April 1, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin was reported to have said that the division’s election process that was postponed and suspended will be handled by the state Umno liaison committee.
Previously, the Umno election process was handled by the party’s election committee. – Bernama, May 5, 2023
