'Unite, harmonise' Zahid tells 19 ruling political parties ahead of state elections
RAIHAM MOHD SANUSI14 May 2023 03:00pm
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - Bernama
This call was one of the four issues addressed by the Umno President during his closed-door meeting with Umno division leaders during the National Unity Government Convention at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Center (WTCKL), today.
Zahid said efforts to establish harmony need to be accelerated and has instructed Umno divisions to mobilise the party machinery immediately.
"AS the divisional elections are over, I requested for past disputes to be left behind and let unity prevail.
"We also want them to reach out to various communities, both among party members in the Unity Government and non-partisan voters," he told reporters after the meeting.
Six states are reportedly maintaining their agreement to dissolve state assemblies simultaneously for the upcoming state elections scheduled for July.
Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said they have reached a consensus during a meeting with the six Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers from Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) held in February and that decision remains unchanged.
State elections will be held in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang and Selangor.
