Zafrul letak jawatan bendahari UMNO Selangor

AHLI Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz mengumumkan peletakan jawatannya sebagai Bendahari UMNO Selangor berkuat kuasa hari ini.

Dalam catatan di Facebook beliau hari ini, keputusan itu dibuat selepas melihat kebangkitan parti berkenaan di negeri itu dilihat hambar dan tidak sehaluan dengan tema UMNO pusat.

“Saya melihat sendiri bagaimana Presiden UMNO (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) dan kepimpinan nasional tidak henti merangka jalan kebangkitan parti di peringkat pusat. Namun, sejauh mana hebat perencanaan pusat, yang melaksana ada di negeri dan ke bawah.

“Saya tak mampu mengulas buat negeri lain, tetapi untuk negeri saya Selangor, pelaksanaan itu hambar, malah ada ketika tidak sehaluan dengan tema di pusat,” katanya.

Tengku Zafrul berkata, pendekatan dan prinsipnya mudah iaitu jika tidak dapat menyumbang kepada perubahan positif atau penambahbaikan, maka beliau tidak harus memegang sesuatu jawatan.

“Lebih baik saya mengosongkan jawatan untuk diisi orang yang boleh menyumbang dengan lebih efektif. Sewaktu saya dipilih sebagai ahli MKT UMNO dari Selangor dan dilantik Bendahari UMNO Selangor lebih setahun dulu, saya sudah meletakkan satu matlamat utama untuk menyumbang kepada kebangkitan UMNO di Selangor,” katanya.

UMNO sukar digelar parti nasional atau parti untuk masa depan jika tidak ada keberadaan yang kuat di Selangor, katanya.

“Selangor negeri amat penting untuk mana-mana parti politik bertapak. Demografinya majmuk dengan asas majoriti Melayu Bumiputera, ditambah dengan keseimbangan bandar serta luar bandar, mencerminkan dinamika Malaysia yang lebih luas.

“Kerancakan ekonominya sentiasa meletakkan Selangor sebagai lokasi tumpuan segenap aktiviti,” katanya sambil menjelaskan, strategi ampuh sepatutnya dirangka dengan ketetapan sesuai dengan realiti semasa.

“Keputusan pilihan raya negeri di Selangor tahun lalu sewajarnya menjadi tanda jelas bahawa sesuatu perubahan perlu dilaksanakan dengan segera. Antara lain, tawaran kepada pengundi Selangor harus dibina dengan lengkap, diuji dan disemak dengan pemegang taruh,” katanya.

Katanya, kerjasama dengan parti-parti lain mesti diperkuat, bukannya dilemahkan atas angan-angan bahawa masalah UMNO terletak pada hubungannya dengan parti lain, apatah lagi sedangkan hubungan itu sudah wujud di peringkat pusat.

 

Zafrul resigns as Selangor Umno treasurer

INVESTMENT, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has resigned as Selangor Umno treasurer.

Tengku Zafrul said that he had personally witnessed how the Umno president and the leadership at the central level had continuously formulated plans to revive the party at the central level.

He added that regardless of the effectiveness of the planning at the central level, implementation also happens at the state and grassroots level as well, adding that it also depends on the attitude and approach of the Umno state leadership.

“I cannot comment on other states, but for my state, Selangor, the execution has been lackluster and sometimes not in line with the themes set by the central leadership.

“My approach and principles are simple, if I cannot contribute to any positive changes or improvements, then I should not hold a position.

“It is better for me to vacate the position for someone who can contribute more effectively.

“Effective immediately, I resign from the position of Selangor Umno treasurer,” he said in a Facebook post Monday (April 1).

Tengku Zafrul was appointed as Selangor Umno treasurer on April 12 last year.

He explained that when he was chosen as the Umno supreme council member from Selangor and appointed as the Selangor Umno treasurer over a year ago, his primary goal was to contribute to the revival of Umno in the state.

“Selangor is a highly significant state for any political party. Its diverse demographics with a majority base of Malay Bumiputra, coupled with the urban-rural composition, reflect the broader dynamics of Malaysia.

“Its economic vibrancy consistently places Selangor as the focal point for all activities.

“As a result, if a party lacks a strong presence in Selangor, it becomes difficult to be recognised as a national party or a party for the future. To avoid this reality, effective strategies need to be devised in accordance with the current realities,” he added.

Citing the results of the state elections in Selangor last year, he said it should serve as a clear indication that immediate changes are necessary.

“Among other things, offers to Selangor voters must be comprehensive, tested, and reviewed with stakeholders.

“Cooperation with other parties must be strengthened, not weakened by the assumption that Umno’s problems lie solely in its relations with other parties, especially when those relations already exist at the central level,” he said. – The Star

 

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