KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 – Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has withdrawn from contesting for UMNO vice-president post in the party election next month.
Zambry announced the decision last night after taking into consideration his official duty as the Foreign Minister in the government.
“There are many foreign affairs and matters that have to be managed to uphold Malaysia in the international stage. It also brings the image of UMNO which I represent in the Unity Government,” he said.
According to Zambry, he also wanted to give priority to strengthen inter-party ties within BN and between parties in the Unity Government.
Nonetheless, Zambry said he is offering himself to defend his post as a member of UMNO Supreme Council in the UMNO 2023-2026 Term election.
“ I express my gratitude and appreciation to my friends in the divisions which have expressed their support for me,” he said.
The UMNO division delegates meetings and elections of UMNO Supreme Council members will be held simultaneously throughout the country on March 18.
