The Tawau Umno Division today set up nine more branches with about 700 members.

    

The branches were opened simultaneously by Sabah Assistant Finance Minister Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan, who is also Tawau Umno Division chief.

    

Tawfiq, who is also the state assemblyperson for Apas, claimed that many of the new members of these branches were former members of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

- Bernama