Umno will back Mohamad Hasan for Rantau again, says Zahid

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 16 Nov 2018 4:06PM · 4 Comments

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (right) says the party is backing his deputy Mohamad Hasan to defend the Rantau state seat in Seremban after the Election Court today ordered a by-election to be held. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, November 16, 2018.

BARISAN Nasional will be fielding Mohamad Hasan again to wrest the Rantau state seat after the Seremban Election court declared it vacant today.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the former Negri Sembilan menteri besar will contest the seat, which has been his stronghold since 2004.

“Umno will nominate Mohamad Hasan again. The BN machinery will be mobilised with full force,” Zahid said on Twitter.

The Umno president added the verdict today had already been expected and he stressed the Rantau seat should be defended at all costs.

“The court verdict on the Rantau by-election was expected.

“Even though there are obstacles and challenges, the Rantau seat must be defended,” said Zahid, who is Bagan Datoh MP.

Earlier today, the Seremban Election Court ordered a by-election for Rantau after allowing PKR candidate Dr Streram Sinnasamy’s application that the Election Commission was wrong to prevent him from filing his nomination papers in the 14th general election.

After proceedings today, Mohamad told reporters that he will consult with his lawyers on the next course of action.

The Umno deputy president can file an appeal at the Federal Court. – November 16, 2018.

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  • as if you have other suitable candidates, just wait others will join the fray .........

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • MH should fair better without the support of any warlord.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Should get UMNO to bear the cost of the whole by-electuon. Why should tax payers pay for it? If they had played fair there wouldnt be another by election. Now its going to cost us another million ringgit

    Posted 5 years ago by Lily Cheong · Reply

  • What an embarrassment. Party president is running with 45 charges, former party president running with 30plus charges, former party president wife with 20plus charges, ku nan former whatever in the party also ch charged. Now deputy president MP position deemed invalid. What a useless hypocrite party this is. Masih tak sedar lagi ? Mcm ni perjuang hak2 melayu or whatever hak2.

    Posted 5 years ago by Alif Emran · Reply