He made the annoucement at the opening of the Pulai delegates' meeeting today.
A few Umno leaders have been critical of his intention - describing him as an upstart who is 'over zealous' in contesting for the second important post in the party.
Nur Jazlan Mohamed at 42, is the youngest among the four candidates contesting for the No 2 seat. The other three are Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Ali Rustam, (both of whom are Umno vice-presidents) and party Information Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described Nur Jazlan, along with Ali Rustam and Muhammad Taib as just "jokers", while endorsing Tan Sri Muhyiddin for the post.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin, the International Trade and Industry Minister is leading the race with 56 nominations followed by Datuk Ali Rustam with 18 and Tan Sri Muhammad Taib, 11 nominations.
Jazlan tarik diri tanding timbalan presiden –Malaysiakini
Oct 26, 08 1:45pm
Ahli Parlimen Pulai, Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed mengumumkan menarik daripada menawarkan diri bertanding jawatan timbalan presiden.
Sejak bahagian mula bermesyuarat mulai 9 Oktober lalu, beliau yang juga ketua bahagian Pulai belum mendapat sebarang pencalonan.
Tiga lagi calon timbalan presiden, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin sehingga ini mendapat 56 pencalonan.
Manakala Datuk Mohd Ali Rustam dan Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib masing-masing mendapat 18 dan 11 pencalonan.
Sebanyak 191 bahagian mengadakan bermesyuarat perwakilan masing-masing sehingga 9 November depan.
The Star memetik Jazlan menyatakan sokongannya kepada gandingan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan Muhyiddin bertanding jawatan presiden dan timbalan presiden.
"Saya memberi sokongan penuh kepada Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein serta Datuk Zahid Hamidi untuk jawatan naib presiden," katanya ketika merasmikan mesyuarat perwakilan Umno Pulai hari ini. - malaysiakini
2 comments:
for meritocracy and 1st world mentallity only Muhyiddin
we heard Muhyiddin,Ali and Jazlan 30 mins interviewed with Awani ,Muhyiddin above their class even Annuar Musa is better than Ali and Jazlan . that was in Bahasa Malaysia not yet in English.
Better luck next time, Datuk!
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