Umno comes up with module to treat dropped candidates

(Bernama) — A module will be formulated to “treat” disappointed Umno members who are not chosen as election candidates, said Umno Vice-President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He said if left untackled, the situation could be disadvantageous to the party.

Ahmad Zahid, who has been tasked the responsibility to create the module, said in the past they (candidates not selected) spent the initial days of the election campaign period to pacify sulking supporters instead of focusing on meeting voters.

The module would be put into practice in an election dry run that Umno would be conducting soon, he said, adding that he had been appointed by Umno’s Supreme Council to chair and coordinate dry runs in each of the parliamentary and state constituencies.

“I will determine the module to ensure the party machinery is set up early in each constituency and no sulking is involved,” he told reporters opening Titiwangsa Umno’s annual delegates meeting at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), here today.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Defence Minister, said the culture had to stop immediately as it could be regarded as sabotage when it was more important for Umno members to focus on elections.