Zahid says ready to publish RoS approval letter on Umno's no-contest motion

Umno says it will publish the letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) approving an additional motion that the posts of president and deputy president will not be challenged in the its elections this year.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would ask the party’s secretary-general Ahmad Maslan to see to this so that all Umno members are informed.

Zahid, who is also the rural and regional development minister, said he hoped the letter from the RoS could put an end to any polemic against the motion approved during the 2022 Umno general assembly in January.

"The Umno general assembly is the party’s highest decision-making body and the rules and constitution were adhered to, so the decision is final and we will end the polemics against the resolution," he told reporters yesterday.

Zahid on March 4 said Umno had received a letter from Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail regarding RoS’ decision on Friday.

Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob had reportedly asked Zahid to produce the letter from the RoS following the controversy over the additional motion passed at the Umno general assembly.

Speaking yesterday, Zahid urged Umno leaders against trying to topple the coalition government, to ensure that the party remains relevant and strong so that it will be accepted by the people again, especially ahead of the six upcoming state elections.

"The government and Malaysia Madani must be defended, and all those who will lead Umno at the Supreme Council, Wanita, Youth and Puteri levels must work as a team so that we are not threatened.

"We don't want outside elements to come in because there are plans to challenge and bring down the existing leadership and government," he said.

He also reminded the delegates who would be voting to choose candidates who are able to strengthen the party and do not have an agenda to create rivalries within the party.

"We celebrate diversity of opinion but the party can no longer afford to have several camps with different agendas," he said.