Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announces that the ROS has given the nod for Umno's no contest motion as party secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Mazlan looks on. - Photo: Bernama
GEORGE TOWN: The Registrar of Societies (ROS) has approved an additional motion passed at the 2022 Umno general assembly for the president and deputy president's posts to be uncontested in the party's elections this year, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Umno president said the party had received a letter from the Home Minister regarding ROS’ decision on Saturday (March 4).
"The letter from the Home Minister was about the notification of the decision on the exemption from compliance with Section 13(1)(c)(14), through Section 70 of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 832), with regard to the passing of the additional motion," he said in a press conference after attending a ceremony here Saturday to introduce candidates for Penang Umno in the party’s upcoming elections.
He said the letter from the Home Minister confirmed that the additional motion was valid.
"This is because all the clauses in the party’s constitution were also adhered to by the permanent chairman," he said.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said all Umno members should give priority to strengthening the party and defending the Unity Government.
"The current government must be defended because Umno is part of it...any agenda that can undermine the government (shouldn’t be pursued) and do not elect figures who can undermine the government," he said.
He also reminded all candidates not to conduct campaigns that could see them being disqualified or have their victory annulled.
The Umno elections kicked off on Feb 1 and will run until March 18. - Bernama
