Bung appointed new Umno Sabah chief
KOTA KINABALU: Newly appointed Umno Sabah chief, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, is confident that with ‘fresh blood’ the party will be stronger in the state.
Bung, when contacted for a comment on his appointment as state liaison chief following the mass exodus from Umno Sabah led by his predecessor, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, described the situation the party is in as ‘sudah jatuh ditimpa tangga’ (fallen after encountering obstacle).
“But whatever it is, I will endeavour to do my best in the responsibility entrusted unto me by the party’s leadership. It is a heavy one but we… me and the new leadership, will work towards making the party stronger and bringing a new ‘torch’ of hope to the rakyat in Sabah,” he said.
The Kinabatangan member of parliament and Sungai Sibuga assemblyman, Tan Sri Musa Aman, are the only two elected representatives remaining in Umno Sabah. The mass exodus also saw 21 of its divisional chiefs quitting the party.
Bung Moktar pointed out that it is not easy to be the head of an organization like Umno Sabah because the battle will be fought only by those who chose to stay with the party.
“However, we must wake up and face reality because Umno is not only a political party but an organization that has a struggle which must be continued. I have contacted a few of the remaining leaders as well as the youth leaders and they said that are happy to be given the opportunity to lead the party.