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Shafie to continue struggle and focus as veep

Mohd Shafie Apdal said he would continue the struggle and focus as an Umno vice-president for the sake of the people and empowerment of the party.

He said although he no longer held any position in the cabinet, he would continue to discharge his responsibilities for the sake of the party, people and country.

“Various slanders had been spread after I was dropped as the rural and regional development minister, to the extent that some people were saying that I would join the United Sabah National Organisation (Usno). This is a baseless slander because I will stand strongly and be loyal to Umno.

“I am one of the founders of Umno in Sabah and I urge all Umno members to continue to support this ‘sacred’ party. Thus, we must be united in empowering Umno,” he said.

He said this to more than 20,000 people who attended the Gathering of the People with the Leader at the compound of his residence in Semporna today.

Mohd Shafie, who is also the Semporna Umno division head, said he would continue to champion the cause of the people in the country.

“It is not the rank or position that is given priority, on the contrary, it is service to the people that we must give priority to.

“Removal from the cabinet will not make me lose focus to continue to serve and represent the whole population in the country,” he added.

At the same time, Mohd Shafie, who is also chairperson of the Umno new membership bureau and Umno electors register, urged all Umno members to strengthen party sovereignty by respecting the top party leadership.

In addition, he urged all Umno members to continue to be united and not to do anything that could harm the party.

- Bernama

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