KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to appoint those who lost in the party's elections to certain positions is part of an effort to strengthen Umno, says its president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“Those who won, didn’t win it all, those who lost, did not lose all, so this inclusiveness was to strengthen the party, which in the eyes of others, is in a state of chaos.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, was speaking to reporters after attending his ministry’s Ramadan event at Masjid Batu 8, Gombak North today . Also announced was the appointment of Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid as chairman of the Kedah Umno liaison body and Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican as Umno Elections Department chief.
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