Leaders Urge Wider Opportunities for Wanita, Youth, and Puteri Leaders to Contest in Next Election
SUNGAI PETANI, Dec 14 (Bernama) — Leaders of UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) wings must be given wider opportunities to become party candidates in the next election.
BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized that these Wanita, Youth, and Puteri leaders, besides being grassroots members, also played crucial roles in helping the party, especially when the party went through hard times.
"When times were difficult, it was they who helped UMNO and BN. When we were kicked around, it was these grassroots members who remained loyal to UMNO and BN… the ones doing the most work were the BN women’s wing, the ones with the least number of seats were also the women," he said.
He urged the party leadership to give a chance to Wanita, Youth, and Puteri leaders in the next election, whether it be a general election or state polls.
"Our era is over, this is the era of the younger generation. We were young once, we became candidates when we were still young," he said when officiating the launch of the Kedah BN Convention in Bedong, near here, today, which was also attended by BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Kedah BN chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the UMNO president, slammed those who were willing to abandon the party’s struggle for personal gains, saying that the party prioritizes members who are loyal to the party.
He reiterated that the compatibility among the parties making up the Unity Government needed to be protected by, among others, not accepting members from other parties among the component parties.
Ahmad Zahid also said that BN viewed Kedah as a swing state and is confident of wresting back the state, which is currently under the administration of Perikatan Nasional, in the next election.
"We view Kedah as a swing state, as we do Terengganu and Perlis. ‘Swing’ here means there can be a change of government…," he said.
Conclusion
In conclusion, leaders of UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) wings are urging for wider opportunities to become party candidates in the next election. This is a call for greater representation and participation of Wanita, Youth, and Puteri leaders in the party’s decision-making process.
FAQs
Q: What is the position of BN on giving opportunities to Wanita, Youth, and Puteri leaders in the next election?
A: BN is urging for wider opportunities to be given to Wanita, Youth, and Puteri leaders to become party candidates in the next election.
Q: Why is this important?
A: This is important because these leaders have played crucial roles in helping the party, especially during difficult times, and it is only fair that they are given a chance to participate in the party’s decision-making process.
Q: What is the party’s stance on the compatibility of parties within the Unity Government?
A: The party prioritizes maintaining compatibility among the parties making up the Unity Government, including not accepting members from other parties among the component parties.