Friday 29 Mar 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi [BN-Bagan Datuk] said he was told the meeting between Barisan Nasional (BN) lawmakers and Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali [PH-Gombak] was meant to demand more government allocation to BN constituencies.

"I was told, according to what they have reported [to me], the meeting was to fulfil their voters' need to demand for more allocation to execute projects in their constituencies," Ahmad Zahid told reporters after attending the trial on the misappropriation of RM31 million of Yayasan Akalbudi funds.

Azmin reportedly met two dozen BN members of Parliament in the PKR's deputy president's house last night.

Ahmad Zahid also said Umno's supreme council has made a decision whereby any action by party members, including parliamentarians, have to be done on en bloc basis and in line with the party's consensus.

"Umno wants to ensure that all party decisions are obeyed by members and parliamentarian who represent Umno to contest under the BN ticket in elections.

"I would like to stress that the faith of our members and the people are strong, and it is encouraging because the current political situation has changed drastically and very positively, and we want all the leaders in Umno as well as parliamentarians [to] be respected," he said.

Ahmad Zahid also said a complaint has been filed with the Umno Disciplanary Committee for an investigation on the meeting yesterday.

"The complaint stated that the meeting last night has caused discomfort amongst party members as the meeting was arranged without the party's consent," he said.

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