KLANG: Selangor Umno is making efforts to strengthen ties with its grassroots members to fortify the party's position in the state.
The state chapter's youth chief Datuk Mohd Imran Tamrin said the usual practice was for the main leadership to liaise only with top division chiefs rather than directly with grassroots members.
“We want to change that. That is why we recently gathered members from our 22 divisions to talk with them and inform them of Selangor Umno’s stand and objectives for them to understand our plans and vision,” said Mohd Imran.
He referred to a massive gathering attended by almost 1,500 grassroots members earlier this week.
Mohd Imran said the purpose of the gathering was also to show that Umno, as a party, not only has its ‘soldiers’ but also a large number of supporters
He added that this adds value to the party and the unity government at the state and federal levels.
“We want to show our visibility. The number of seats we hold in the state may just be two but Umno is not about the leaders, it is about the party’s grassroots supporters,” he said.
Selangor Umno’s two state seats are currently Sungai Air Tawar (Datuk Rizam Ismail) and Dusun Tua (Datuk Johan Abd Aziz).
Mohd Imran also said Selangor Umno is strengthening solidarity among state party leaders and enhancing grassroots support for the party.
“We want to have a strong position in the state, regain the people’s trust, and reclaim Malay support in Selangor.
"That is also why, as the party’s youth chief, I want our youth members to return to the basics and engage with the grassroots members,” he added.
Mohd Imran said it is crucial for Umno Selangor to convey to grassroots members that the party will always defend Islam, Malay rights, and the sovereignty of the Malay rulers.
