UMNO deputy president Mohamad Hasan has refuted Annuar Musa’s claim that two million members had left the party.

He also reminded Annuar, who is ex-Umno information chief, to be careful when making any statements about the party although it was within his rights to do so.

“I don’t know where he got the figure from. Even I can claim there are two million people who joined Umno. People can think and make up their minds.

“Indeed there are members who have quit the party. Some followed (Annuar) and some were disappointed (with the Barisan Nasional-Pakatan Harapan collaboration) but the number is not that big,” said Mohamad who is also the Barisan Nasional deputy chairman.

He said this to reporters after attending a dinner hosted by the Terengganu Umno Liaison Committee last night.

Recently, Annuar – now a PAS member – when speaking at a Perikatan Nasional (PN) rally in Senawang, Negri Sembilan, claimed that Umno had lost more than two million supporters even before the last general election.

Meanwhile, Mohamad is confident of attaining victory in the states under the administration of the unity government.

“The issue now is to make sure Barisan Nasional can regain its footing and also if possible, to win in states like Terengganu and Kedah.

“There is a chance to win, on the condition that we work hard, we don’t fight with each other and enter the polls with the right strategy… choose a candidate who can win and field a candidate whose credibility cannot be questioned,” he said.

Selangor, Penang, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu will hold polls this year. – Bernama, June 13, 2023.