KOTA KINABALU, Aug 14-Sabah Umno is ready to mobilise its machinery if Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman decides to run for the Umno vice-president’s post in the party elections this October.
State Umno liaison secretary Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin was confident that Sabah Umno’s solidarity and strong support for Musa’s candidacy would prove successful.
More than 20 Umno divisions had publicly stated full support for Musa who is also Sabah Umno liaison chairman.
“The full support from more over 20 divisions is based on their confidence in the capability and capacity of Datuk Seri Musa as a party leader,” he said in a statement here Tuesday.
Musa was among the top three candidates for the Umno Supreme Council post in the party elections for two consecutive terms.
Yahya, who is also Deputy Chief Minister said, the meeting of Umno branches in Sabah has been extended from August 31 to Sept 15.
Only 30 per cent of Umno branches nationwide have convened their meetings.
-BERNAMA
