Hisham and Rafidah spurn EGM call - The Star

PETALING JAYA: The Umno Youth and Wanita chiefs have rejected Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's call for an Umno extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to discuss the polls results.

Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the offer by the veteran Umno leader and Gua Musang MP to contest the party’s top post was “unsuitable”, adding: “Everyone has pledged support for the top leadership and to work to rebuild the party.”

Speaking to reporters after chairing his first post-Cabinet meeting in Putrajaya, the Education Minister said he did not agree with the offer and that the time was not conducive.

Noting that the matter could lead to questions on whether Tengku Razaleigh’s intention was sincere or not, he said: “It is also unsuitable to offer himself when the party is not even in gear for the Umno elections,” he said when asked about Tengku Razaleigh’s offer to contest the top post in the party.

Recently, Tengku Razaleigh wrote to all divisions to ask them to push for an EGM on May 11 to discuss the results of the recent election.

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