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GE15: Tok Mat pans desperate attempts to claim vote for BN is vote for Zahid

Umno deputy chief reiterates that party is sticking with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as PM candidate

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 Nov 2022 9:58PM

GE15: Tok Mat pans desperate attempts to claim vote for BN is vote for Zahid
For the 15th general election, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan is Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Rembau parliamentary seat. – The Vibes file pic, November 6, 2022

SEREMBAN – Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has described the “a vote for BN is a vote for Zahid to be PM” propaganda as a desperate move to run down Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 15th general election (GE15).

The opposition claim played on allegations that Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would be appointed the prime minister if BN wins GE15 on November 19.

Mohamad, who is BN’s candidate for the Rembau parliamentary seat, reiterated that Umno was sticking to its decision in naming Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as its prime minister candidate and BN poster boy for GE15.

“During elections, various tactics will be used by all parties to deceive people. This shows they are resorting to this strategy out of desperation,” he told reporters after a “leaders with the people” gathering in Kg Kuala Sawah here today.

Meanwhile, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the act of playing up the issue regarding the appointment of the prime minister was to confuse voters.

He said the Umno Supreme Council chaired by Zahid had decided that Ismail Sabri is the party’s prime minister candidate.

“I think this decision has become part of the resolutions of Umno divisional meetings throughout the country,” he told reporters after opening the 20th annual general meeting of Koperasi Pekerja-Pekerja Gula Padang Terap in Kuala Nerang, Kedah. – Bernama, November 6, 2022

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