Zahid: Pro-opposition media made me famous
The negative publicity by pro-opposition media had indeed brought success to Zahid in retaining his position in Umno.
Alfian ZM Tahir and Lisa J. Ariffin, FMT
Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed delight after triumphantly retaining the vice-president’s seat in the Umno election last night.
Zahid who obtained the highest votes at 185, was followed by Mohd Shafie Apdal at 174 and Hishamuddin Hussein at 100.
Speaking at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), the former Minister of Defence thanked the grassroots members and his Bagan Datoh division for their trust in returning him as Umno vice-president.
“I thank everybody in the machinery, my friends who have helped me and the delegates who have put me back among the Umno leadership,”
“The agenda for transformation within Umno will be executed in order to assist the president and deputy president for the 14th general election. God’s will, the agenda will help retain Umno’s position as the backbone for Barisan Nasional,” he said in a statement.
Zahid then added that the transformation agenda is decisive as it would convert Umno into a more relevant political party; rejuvenating it with fresh ideas from newly- elected candidates in the supreme council.
He also stresses out that he would certainly give serious attention to opinions coming from the youth wing and the women’s’ division wing.
“I am confident with my principles, I do not want to become a seasonal leader who only exist during elections, I will be with the grassroots and I will listen to what they have to say,” Zahid said.
The Perak born politician then thanked online newspapers and magazine as well as pro-opposition news portals, describing that the media coverage given to him have made him popular within the party.
“Thank you to pro opposition news portal for making me famous, by giving me ‘bad media’ coverage and I hope they do not regret it,”
