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Stop squabbling online, focus on opposition, Shahidan tells Umno

Use social media to counter negative comments, slander, says Arau division chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 18 Sep 2022 7:45PM

Stop squabbling online, focus on opposition, Shahidan tells Umno
Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, who is also Federal Territories minister, says Umno as a whole remains solid although “little” internal fights still exist. – Bernama pic, September 18, 2022

LABUAN – Arau Umno division chief Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim urged party members at all levels to avoid squabbling on social media and instead to focus on fighting the party’s enemies.

He said they should use social media wisely to counter the opposition’s negative comments and slander.

“I fully agree with the Umno president’s call on party members to not fight among ourselves on social media, but to use it against the enemies.

“What we can see now is the political war on the various social media platforms. As party men, we must be good and fast enough to rebut and counter any elements that can jeopardise the strength of the party,” he told reporters after launching the Labuan-level National Youth Day celebration at the Financial Park Complex here today.

Shahidan, who is also Federal Territories minister, said Umno as a whole remained solid although “little” internal fights still existed.

He said the Umno president’s call should be heeded by all members in the interest of the party in the 15th general election (GE15).

Shahidan is optimistic that GE15 will see Umno’s resurgence nationwide.

“The achievements of Barisan Nasional, which ruled the country for many years, have prompted the people to come back to us,” he said.

He also said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had been performing well and that the country’s economic situation was showing improvements. – Bernama, September 18, 2022

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