Rahman Dahlan lepas ketua Umno Tuaran

KETUA UMNO Bahagian Tuaran, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan meletakkan jawatannya berkuat kuasa serta-merta.

Bagaimanapun, difahamkan bekas Ahli Parlimen Kota Belud itu masih kekal sebagai Ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO.

Beliau berkata, keputusan tersebut telah dimaklumkan kepada kepimpinan tertinggi parti, Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Abdul Rahman yang juga bekas Timbalan Ketua UMNO Sabah berkata, peletakan jawatan tersebut dibuat atas pertimbangan peribadi dan bukan disebabkan sebarang masalah dalam UMNO Sabah.

“Keputusan ini dibuat selepas mengambil kira pelbagai faktor termasuk hala tuju politik dan peranan saya selepas ini,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan seperti dilaporkan portal berita tempatan. Sabtu lalu.

Sementara itu, memetik laporan FMT, Rahman yang juga bekas menteri berkata, situasi semasa politik UMNO Sabah memerlukan pemimpin ‘berdarah muda’ untuk memastikan kelangsungannya.

Sebelum itu, kali terakhir beliau bertanding atas tiket Barisan Nasional (BN) pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU15) di kerusi Parlimen Kota Belud namun ditewaskan oleh calon Parti Warisan (Warisan), Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.

Pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Sabah yang lalu, beliau dicalonkan di kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (PRN) Tempasuk namun mengambil keputusan untuk menarik diri.

 

Rahman Dahlan quits as Tuaran Umno chief

TUARAN Umno chief Abdul Rahman Dahlan has resigned from his post with immediate effect, Sinar Harian reported.

However, it is understood that the former Kota Belud MP will continue to serve as a member of Umno’s supreme council.

In a statement on Saturday (April 4), Abdul Rahman said the decision was relayed to the party’s top leadership, including Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The former Sabah Umno deputy chief said his resignation was based on personal considerations and not related to any issues within the party.

“This decision was made after taking into account various factors, including the political direction and my role going forward,” he said.

Abdul Rahman last contested the Kota Belud parliamentary seat under the Barisan Nasional banner in the 15th General Election but was defeated by Warisan candidate Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.

In the recent Sabah Election, he was nominated for the Tempasuk state seat but decided to withdraw from the contest.

“This decision was made after taking into account various factors, including the political direction and my role going forward,” he said.

Abdul Rahman last contested the Kota Belud parliamentary seat under the Barisan Nasional banner in the 15th General Election but was defeated by Warisan candidate Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.

In the recent Sabah Election, he was nominated for the Tempasuk state seat but decided to withdraw from the contest.