GE15: Majority of Umno branches in Jempol want Mohd Salim to be retained as candidate

BAHAU: Some 50 of the 62 Umno branches in Jempol want the party leadership to retain Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Sharif as the candidate for the Jempol parliamentary seat.

Division secretary Zamri Omar said members were unhappy that the leadership had decided not to field Mohd Salim who had just completed one term as MP.