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UMNO to Send Representatives to Pas Annual Congress

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • UMNO will send representatives to the 72nd Pas Annual Congress, which begins September 2.
  • Pas Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan had extended an invitation to UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and three other party leaders.
  • The Pas congress is scheduled to take place in Kelantan.

UMNO will send representatives to the 72nd Pas Annual Congress, scheduled to commence on September 2. The confirmation came from UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in response to an invitation extended by Pas Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan last Wednesday.

"We will definitely send representatives to the congress," Ahmad Zahid told reporters in Kuala Lumpur. He was speaking after officiating the World Islamic Tourism and Trade Expo and the World Arts and Culture Festival at the World Trade Centre.

We will definitely send representatives to the congress.

โ€” Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid HamidiUMNO President confirming UMNO's attendance at the Pas Annual Congress.

Previously, Takiyuddin had stated that Pas had invited Ahmad Zahid, who is also the UMNO President, along with three other party leaders to attend the Pas Annual Congress. "We are still waiting. We have invited the UMNO President himself and three other party leaders. It is up to them whether they want to attend or not," Takiyuddin was quoted as saying. He added that the invitation letters were sent three days prior, and there were still 10 days before the congress in Kelantan.

We are still waiting. We have invited the UMNO President himself and three other party leaders. It is up to them whether they want to attend or not.

โ€” Datuk Seri Takiyuddin HassanPas Secretary-General on the invitation extended to UMNO leaders.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.