It’s normal between us, Bung says about Rahman

SABAH Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin admits that there are differences in opinion between him and his deputy, Abdul Rahman Dahlan, but says this is a normal process in bolstering the state chapter.

Bung, a former deputy chief minister, said their differences have not led to outright division within Sabah Umno.

“It’s true that there exists differences of opinion in Sabah Umno, but you will find that in any political party. The difference is that, in Sabah Umno, our differences do not lead to full-blown discord.

“As the state Umno chairman, I celebrate differences in opinions. That’s why if there are such views, I choose not to respond in public even if I disagree with them.

“Instead, I respond during internal discussions. And when a decision is agreed upon, we all respect it,” he told FMT.

Bung and Rahman locked horns last year after Rahman invited Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor to a divisional meeting also attended by Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In March, they clashed again over where Rahman may be fielded as a candidate in the state election.

Rahman hinted at stepping aside if Umno decided not to nominate him for the polls. Bung responded cynically by saying Sabah Umno was prepared to field him as a candidate in Sulaman, the seat held by Hajiji, the chief minister, since 1990.

On Sunday, Zahid said there were “no more factions” in Sabah Umno and that internal disputes were among the reasons why they lost previous general elections.

Bung said Sabah BN was focused on preparing for the upcoming state election and did not want to be distracted by other parties claiming that Sabah Umno was torn in two.

 

Perkara biasa, kata Bung mengenai Rahman

KETUA UMNO Sabah Bung Moktar Radin mengakui wujud perbezaan pendapat dengan timbalannya, Abdul Rahman Dahlan, sambil menyatakan ia adalah proses biasa ke arah perkuat parti.

Katanya, ia tidak sampai membawa kepada perpecahan.

“Sememangnya betul perbezaan pendapat itu ada dalam UMNO Sabah, sebab mana-mana parti pun wujud berbeza pendapat, tapi dalam UMNO Sabah perbezaan pendapat tidak sampai membawa kepada perpecahan.

“Saya sendiri sebagai ketua UMNO negeri sentiasa meraikan perbezaan pendapat, sebab itu apa-apa pendapat walaupun saya tidak setuju saya tidak akan jawab secara di khalayak, sebaliknya akan bincang secara dalaman kita dan bila keputusan dicapai semua menghormatinya,” katanya di Kota Kinabalu, Ahad lalu.

Bung berkata, UMNO bersama Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah kini sedang mempersiapkan parti bagi menghadapi PRN dan tidak mahu mengambil pusing sebarang gangguan dicipta pihak tertentu, kononnya berlaku perpecahan dua kumpulan dalam parti.

Bila kita turun di bawah jumpa akar umbi dan penyokong Umno mereka tidak begitu memikirkan soal tuduhan perpecahan yang dikatakan (pihak tertentu) apa yang mereka mahukan BN mengerakkan jentera dan pastikan BN kembali memerintah Sabah selepas PRN akan datang,” katanya.

Sebelum ini, Presiden UMNO Zahid Hamidi menafikan kewujudan kumpulan Bung Moktar dan Rahman, ketika komponen itu bersiap menghadapi PRN.

 

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