UMNO BERSATU? ...... Hipokrit

Shahidan supporters create a maelstrom
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KANGAR: The state Umno yesterday demonstrated the culture of warlords at its worst when disgruntled Umno members, fearing that Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim would be dropped, created a mini maelstrom, taking down party posters and announcing their resignations from the party.

Shahidan's supporters from the Arau Umno division which he heads, told newsmen in the wee hours of dawn that they were quitting the party in protest because, according to them, the state Barisan Nasional's recommendations for the Arau parliamentary seat and the state constituencies were not heeded.

Ironically, it was Shahidan himself who had been proclaiming several times in the past few weeks that he would abide by any decision made by the leadership to retain or retire him and promised to work hard to ensure the BN's victory in the state, no matter what.

But yesterday, Shahidan's brother and deputy division chief Datuk Ismail Kassim, vice-head Datuk Che Sulaiman Shafie, Kangar Wanita Umno chief and Sena assemblywoman Azihani Ali, Pauh assemblyman Datuk Abu Bakar Ismail; and Simpang Empat Empat assemblyman Zahari Bakar were among 65 members in the state who claimed they were resigning in protest. more...