Absence Of Four Setiu Assemblymen Reflects Poorly On Terengganu Umno
KEMAMAN, July 17 (Bernama) -- Four elected representatives from the Setiu constituency who did not attend the Umno division's delegates meeting yesterday are asked to give priority to party matters instead of petty issues.
Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said they should sit together to resolve matters arising instead of taking action that eventually gave a negative picture on the state Umno.
Expressing shock and disappointment at the incident, he said their action gave the impression that they were not placing importance to the party because the meeting was opened by Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
He disclosed this to Bernama at a gathering of the people with the leader at the grassroots level for the Kemaman Umno division, here Saturday.
Ahmad Shabery, who is also the Youth and Sports Minister, said this when asked to comment of the absence of the four assemblymen, Ramlan Ali (Jabi), Abd Halim Jusoh (Permaisuri), Asha'ari Idris (Langkap), and Khazan Che Mat (Batu Rakit) at the delegates meeting.
"Whatever excuse they may give, when the Deputy Prime Minister comes to officiate at the meeting, such action can be perceived as a boycott," he said.
The Setiu Umno delegates conference yesterday afternoon was also attended by the Setiu Member of Parliament, Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafie who is also the Setiu Umno division head, and the Besut Umno division head, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
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Absence Of Four Setiu Assemblymen Reflects Poorly On Terengganu Umno
