KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Umno has no plans as yet to announce the names of its general election candidates early in a move to check sabotage in the party, Umno Information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan said Thursday.
He said the party did not want those who were not selected to form "teams", which could derail the chances of the candidates.
"At least three names have been proposed for each constituency, but only one person will be chosen. These people are selected because the party believes they are winnable candidates.
"It is not the end of the world for those who are not selected. They should give preference to the party and not their own interests. They should not lose heart, remain silent and try to sabotage the party," he told reporters after distributing leaflets on Budget 2013 at the Selayang Wholesale Market, here.
Ahmad, who is a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department, was asked to comment on suggestions from Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties for the names of election candidates to be announced earlier to overcome any attempt at sabotage.
He said the party did not want those who were not selected to form "teams", which could derail the chances of the candidates.
"At least three names have been proposed for each constituency, but only one person will be chosen. These people are selected because the party believes they are winnable candidates.
"It is not the end of the world for those who are not selected. They should give preference to the party and not their own interests. They should not lose heart, remain silent and try to sabotage the party," he told reporters after distributing leaflets on Budget 2013 at the Selayang Wholesale Market, here.
Ahmad, who is a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department, was asked to comment on suggestions from Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties for the names of election candidates to be announced earlier to overcome any attempt at sabotage.
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