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Ismail Sabri welcomes Annuar's decision not to continue as Mara boss

Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has welcomed Annuar Musa’s intention not to continue his contract as Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman after holding the post for more than four years.

He said it was a sacrifice on Annuar’s part as the Umno information chief wanted to focus on efforts towards winning the 14th general elections.

"I welcome his intention as I know he wants to focus on helping the party win in the coming GE,” he told reporters after opening Simpang Renggam's Umno division delegates conference in Kluang today.

He also thanked Annuar, who was appointed as Mara chairman on July 19, 2013, and had his contract extended on Aug 12, 2015,  for contributing greatly to the development of Mara and the Malay community.

Yesterday, Annuar, who is also the Ketereh Member of Parliament, told reporters after his officiating speech for the Hulu Terengganu Umno Youth delegates conference in Kuala Berang, Terengganu that his appeal letter for the discontinuation of his contract had been sent to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri, who is also an Umno Supreme Council member, said the task of upholding the party should now not only be shouldered by federal or division leaders, but also the leadership at the grassroots level.

"The grassroots leadership must play its role. Thus, when faced with slander, they are able to counter and not just depend on division or federal leaders to provide explanations,” he said. 

He added that the slander spread by the opposition did not seek to reveal the truth, but rather to confuse the public.

- Bernama

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