BN Sabah preparing for GE15
KOTA KINABALU: Umno Sabah and Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah is actively preparing to face the impending 15th General Election.
Umno Sabah chairman, Dato Sri Bung Moktar Radin said to press members that they are expecting the 15th General Election to take place soon.
He made the remarks when asked about Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's recent comment that the 15th General Election will be held once the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
Bung also said that they will be working with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to help promote their respective candidates during the upcoming election.
“There will be a meeting later,” he said of their cooperation with GRS.
Bung said the State Government will consider the proposal by United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau to ensure equitable constituency development fund (CDF) for all State Legislative Assembly members (ADUNs) and Parliament members (MPs).
“We will discuss the matter thoroughly,” said Bung on the proposal.
He said the decision to provide the special Covid-19 aid to the 31 opposition state representatives was to enable them to help their constituents.
Bung had earlier presented Chinese New Year contributions to fellow Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, comprising Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS).
“Our purpose is to foster togetherness among ourselves and with the hope the 2021 Chinese New Year will bring prosperity to the people of Sabah, to Sabah and to Malaysia.
“This is a tradition that we have adopted for countless years. I hope the people celebrating will enjoy the beauty of the celebration, even during Covid19. I hope the Covid-19 will not spread further and urge the people to adopt the SOP practices of keeping their social distance and wearing their face masks,” he said.
Also present were MCA Sabah chairman Lu Yen Tung, MCA Wanita chief Dr Pamela Yong, MCA Sabah secretary Datuk Yong Su Phin, MCA treasurer Datuk Chin Kim Hiung and MCA Information Chief Chai Yee Fu.