KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party branch meetings that commenced today should serve as a platform to instil unity and uphold the principle of loyalty towards the party's struggle.
In a Facebook post today, he said party members should use the meetings to discuss any issue with rationality and wisdom.
"Let us treat members with respect and approach voters closely, ensuring they believe that Umno's agenda is solely to ensure political stability and to guarantee the welfare and prosperity of the entire nation.
"May Allah SWT bless and facilitate all matters in fulfilling the struggle for the sake of our religion, nation, and beloved homeland.
"To all branch representatives, Women, Youth, and Puteri, I wish you a successful meeting! This is the time to strengthen unity, empower solidarity," he said.
Ahmad Zahid, also the Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister, said active branches are the pulse that will continue the heartbeat of Umno's struggle at both the divisional and national levels.
"This meeting is the platform for developing strategies and plans to strengthen Umno. Umno is a strong party and network that extends to grassroots levels.
"Meeting at the branch level is evidence of Umno's solid and widespread structure, spanning from the 191 divisions from Perlis to Sabah."
The branch meetings are to be held today until June 2, while divisional delegate meetings will take place from June 21 to July 29, followed by the 2024 Umno General Assembly from Aug 21 to 24.
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From: Hakim Mahari
