KUALA LUMPUR – Barisan Nasional (BN) is holding its supreme council meeting this evening as the coalition prepares to face the looming general election.
The meeting at Umno’s headquarters in Menara Dato’ Onn here had kicked off at around 8.45pm, with all of BN’s top brass present.
Members of the media were allowed to photograph the leaders in a conference room just before the meeting began.
The BN leaders present include Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, and MIC president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran.
Other leaders present are Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and Wanita Umno head Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, among others.
Earlier this month, Zambry told The Star that the council meeting would be part of a general assessment of BN’s preparations for GE15, apart from a way to gain feedback from component leaders.
The meeting also comes amid Umno deputy president Mohamad’s nationwide tour with BN leaders to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the coalition, which is looking to solidify its control over Putrajaya.
Sources told The Star that the polls were expected to be held after Budget 2023, which will be tabled sometime in October. – The Vibes, August 15, 2022
