JB Umno division polls to be held on May 27, says Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: The Johor Baru Umno division election that has been postponed since March 18 will be held on May 27 at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel here.

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who is also Johor Umno liaison chairman, said so far, there had been no change to the date and location of the election.

"I believe everyone is looking forward to this (election), especially Umno members and representatives," he told reporters at the 2023 Perdana Aidilfitri celebration ceremony at Dewan Felda Lok Heng Barat here.

Earlier, state Umno liaison secretary Datuk Abdul Halim Suleiman said the election process would involve the positions of permanent chairman, division chief as well deputy and vice-chiefs.

Umno Youth vice-chief Mohd Hairi Mad Shah and former Johor Baru Umno deputy division chief Datuk Yahya Jaafar are vying for the division chief’s post, which was previously held by former Johor Baru MP Tan Sri Shahrir Samad, for four decades.

On March 18, the election process for the division was suspended and postponed following allegations that ballot papers exceeded the number of delegates present. - Bernama