3 DPMs: Not in BN manifesto but offer stands - Zahid

The offer to create three deputy prime minister (DPM) posts still stands even if it was not included in BN’s manifesto for the 15th general election (GE15), said BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.

Zahid, who is also Umno president, said if BN wins GE15 and forms the new government, the three DPM posts will definitely be created, each to represent the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak, along with ministerial portfolios to be decided later.

“Of course, it will increase the power of Sabah and Sarawak representatives in the cabinet, not just because of the post of DPM, but also the ministerial portfolios that they will hold.

“Those appointed as DPM are not only there to assist the prime minister, but also to help the territories (peninsular, Sabah, and Sarawak) that they represent,” he said.

He was speaking after a briefing session with staff involved in the Jalinan Rakyat programme at the Bagan Datuk Umno Complex in Perak today.

On Oct 23, Zahid, who will be defending his seat of Bagan Datuk, reportedly said Sabah BN and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) could suggest to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob for this suggestion be included in the BN and GPS manifesto for GE15.

Meanwhile, Zahid also called on all BN candidates to observe the essence of the BN manifesto launched yesterday.

“This is because, if they are elected, they will be the ones who have to undertake and monitor the fulfilment of each plan contained in the manifesto,” he said.

The manifesto, which was themed Stability and Prosperity, features a new and fresh deal for the people and contains 99 practices and means to turn Malaysia into a fully developed nation.

- Bernama

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