GE15: Umno convenes to discuss election manifesto

KUALA LUMPUR -- Umno leaders are holding a meeting tonight to discuss the party's manifesto for the 15th General Election (GE15).

The matter was confirmed by party vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who arrived at Menara Dato Onn here at about 7.40PM.

"To discuss the manifesto," he said in a brief reply to reporters when asked about his presence tonight.

Also seen arriving -- as of 8PM -- were former Pas central committee member Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali and Federal Territory Umno liaison chairman Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, who is also a Supreme Council member.

Previously, Umno's Supreme Council had stated its stance in wanting Parliament to be dissolved as soon as possible to enable GE15 to be held this year.

Ssecretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was also reported to have said that this was among the decisions made at the council's previous meeting on September 30.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Maslan told reporters that the meeting tonight was merely a routine gathering with no special or sudden agenda to be discussed.

He said Umno held meetings all the time to discuss all sorts of matters and tonight's meeting was no different.

When asked if the party leadership will be discussing the party's GE15 manifesto, Ahmad said such matters were considered a normal agenda in the run-up to an election. -- BERNAMA