The Semporna Umno division chief said he made that decision as he felt he was still capable of serving in that position, besides wanting to strengthen the party.
“If Umno members don’t mind, I intend to defend the post. I’m not going after anyone’s post, but just to defend my party vice-president post,” he told reporters, here.
Mohd Shafie was met at the Ihya Ramadan event and breaking of fast with residents of Kampung Tengas at Masjid Al-Falah in Serdang, near here, yesterday evening.
Also present were Kulim/Bandar Baharu member of parliament Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir and state executive council members, Datuk Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah and Datin Norsabrina Mohd Nor.
Mohd Shafie believed that his contributions as the Rural and Regional Development Minister for five years now had brought progress to the rural areas and he would do more for the rural community.
The election for the top Umno posts will be held at the coming party’s general assembly, expected to be before the year-end.
– BERNAMA
