A TOTAL of 140 Umno division chiefs support the motion not to hold party elections for the president and deputy ’s posts, according to Wangsa Maju division chief Mohd Shafei Abdullah.

Speaking at a press conference last night, he said the party’s current focus should be on preparing to face the six state elections expected later this year.

“A total of 126 Umno division chiefs were present tonight, although another 14 were absent as they were attending the 2022 Umno General Assembly.

“All have agreed that the positions (president and deputy president) should not be contested.

“In order to face six more state elections this year, we need a strong Umno, so we hope the Zahid will take this view into account,” he said.

Earlier, the meeting of the 126 division chiefs was held behind closed doors.

The 2022 Umno General Assembly, which ends on Saturday, at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, kicked off with the inauguration of the general assemblies of the Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings by the party’s deputy president Mohamad Hasan. – Bernama, January 12, 2023.