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Rembia rep joins Umno

Former PKR assemblyman says move is for the benefit of the people

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Jan 2021 9:21PM

Rembia rep joins Umno
Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis’s acceptance into Umno was announced by Alor Gajah Umno division chief Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafaar Atan at a meeting with delegates today. – Facebook pic, January 2, 2021

JASIN – Rembia assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis, who left PKR and became an independent for nine months, joined Umno today.

The matter was announced by Alor Gajah Umno division chief Datuk Seri Abdul Ghafaar Atan at its delegates meeting here.

“In Melaka, the objectives and goals of Perikatan Nasional (PN) can be achieved by Melaka BN led by Umno. That’s why I joined Umno and to continue the struggle for the people," Muhammad Jailani told reporters after the meeting.

Abdul Ghafaar also announced the appointment of Muhammad Jailani as the Alor Gajah Umno division information chief replacing Senator Datuk Ismail Ibrahim who voluntarily withdrew from the post. – Bernama, January 2, 2021

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