Umno will consider motion to revoke Hisham's suspension - party VP

Umno will consider a motion to revoke the suspension of former party vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein’s membership.

Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin said it was the party leadership’s tradition and practice to examine any motion submitted by party divisions during their respective delegates’ meetings.

“This is a motion brought by one of the 191 Umno divisions nationwide.

“Like other divisions, the motion will be submitted to the Umno headquarters to be studied and considered before any decision is made,” he told reporters after officiating the Batu Pahat Umno division delegates’ meeting at Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim, Batu Pahat, today.

Khaled, who is also the defence minister, said Umno had yet to receive an appeal from the former senior national leader, but stressed that the motion would still be reviewed and considered.

“For now, there is only a motion, and we will consider it. Whether the individual concerned (Hishammuddin) has submitted an appeal or not, I don’t wish to comment further,” he said.

Yesterday, the Sembrong Umno division passed a motion for the immediate and unconditional revocation of Hishammuddin’s suspension.

Sembrong Umno division chief Abdul Ghani Abdul Rashid said this was the second year in a row the motion had been proposed by the division, reflecting the majority of delegates’ wishes to see Hishammuddin return to active party involvement.

For the record, Hishammuddin was suspended from Umno membership for six years, effective Jan 27, 2023.

‘Umno is an open party’

Meanwhile, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party was open to receiving and discussing the motion at the next Umno supreme council meeting.

“Umno is an open party, and we’ve received many appeals from party leaders that have been accepted by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

“In this matter, I will receive and consider any motions submitted,” Asyraf told reporters after officiating the Rompin Umno delegates’ meeting in Muadzam Shah, Pahang, today.

Asked about several MCA divisions that had submitted motions calling for the dissolution of BN during the party’s annual general meeting, Asyraf urged component parties to remain patient and to make decisions that were more realistic and practical.

“All the component parties have incumbent seats, and we must ensure that we retain the 30 seats we already hold… If we aim to win more, we must negotiate with the top leadership to discuss this. Umno is very open to discussions on the matter,” he added.

Yesterday, the media reported that MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the party’s top leadership would take into account grassroots feedback before deciding on the party’s future direction.

- Bernama

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