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Ab Rauf proposed as new Melaka CM: Zahid

Umno president says recommendation submitted to Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 Mar 2023 3:05PM

Ab Rauf proposed as new Melaka CM: Zahid
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s proposal for Melaka Umno chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (pic) to be appointed as the 13th Melaka chief minister follows Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali’s resignation as the 12th Melaka chief minister yesterday. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes file pic, March 30, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno has proposed that Melaka Umno chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh be appointed as the 13th Melaka chief minister.

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he has submitted the proposal to Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.

“The party has submitted a letter proposing Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh as the new Melaka chief minister,” he told reporters after chairing a National Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneur and Industry Development Council meeting at Parliament here today.

This announcement was following Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali’s resignation as the 12th Melaka chief minister yesterday.

Asked why Sulaiman resigned, Zahid said it was due to health issues. – Bernama, March 30, 2023

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