Bersatu and Umno at loggerheads in Johor over village chief appointments
Bersatu and Umno are at loggerheads again, this time in Johor over disagreements on the appointment of village chiefs.
Johor Bersatu Youth chief Muhammad Shamsuddin Paijan complained that the newly-appointed village chiefs are dominated by Umno...
Bersatu and Umno are at loggerheads again, this time in Johor over disagreements on the appointment of village chiefs.
Johor Bersatu Youth chief Muhammad Shamsuddin Paijan complained that the newly-appointed village chiefs are dominated by Umno.
"There was much fuss that the appointment letters of village chiefs across Johor showed that majority of them were made in favour of one party only.
"This shows that Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohamad has not upheld the spirit of togetherness in Perikatan Nasional (PN), which he had previously promoted by ensuring equal rights among the component parties in Johor PN," Shamsuddin said in a statement.
Hasni is also the Johor Umno chief.
Shamsuddin said he believed that Hasni was a "magnanimous" person who holds on to his promises. He, therefore, hoped that the menteri besar would resolve the imbalances in the appointments.
"Johor Bersatu Youth awaits a firm, wise and harmonious resolution...," he said.
Bersatu previously led Johor but the state leadership was ceded to Umno in late February last year.
This was seen as a trade, in exchange for allowing Bersatu to dominate in the federal government.
Meanwhile, Johor Bahru Umno chief Shahrir Abdul Samad, without mentioning Bersatu, said those unhappy with the appointments should have nominated more capable candidates.
"What is there to quarrel about if none scored high marks in their interview with the district office?
"Next time, put forward more capable candidates who can pass the interview," he said on Facebook.
Shahrir also claimed that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, led by Bersatu's Abdul Latiff Ahmad, had tried to interfere in the appointments of the village chiefs.
"But the position of village chiefs falls under the jurisdiction of the state government, not the federal government," he said.
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