Najib was put up as Pekan candidate before he was sentenced, says Umno


KUANTAN: The candidacy of Datuk Seri Najib Razak for the Pekan parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) was handed over to the party on Aug 19, said Pekan Umno division deputy chief Datuk Seri Zamri Ramly.

He said Najib's name was sent with four other names to the Pahang Umno liaison committee last August and not sent recently as claimed.

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