Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
All three Umno vice-presidents have been dropped as state liaison committee chairmen effective Jan 1, in a new line-up announced by party headquarters today.
However, party president Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak will continue to lead in Selangor and his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in the Federal Territory.
The new line-up announced by party secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor saw seven new faces. Party VP Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who now heads Penang, will be replaced by Nibong Tebal division chief Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman who will be assisted by a new face Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir as deputy.
Party VP Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s post as Terengganu chief will be taken over by Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said while the newly-named state deputy chief Yahya Khatib Mohamad is also a new face.
In Kedah, VP Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal will be replaced by state Umno deputy chief Datuk Ahmad Bashah Hanipah while Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir will be the state’s deputy party chief.
Tengku Adnan also announced the appointment of former Perlis mentri besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim as the new Perlis Umno deputy chief, to replace the Padang Besar division chief Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin. The party in Perlis will continue to be led by its Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Isa Sabu.
The other state Umno liaison chief posts are headed by the respective mentris besar and chief minister.
In an immediate response, Hishammuddin welcomed the changes in leadership including that in Terengganu, saying it was the best decision taking into consideration all factors to ensure the continuance of the party’s struggle.
"The decision also reflects that the process of change initiated by the party president has begun to show some positive movements.
"This is a clear signal that we have to move faster and in a more organised manner to face the coming general election," he said in a statement.
"It is important for all of us to bear in mind that Terengganu has fallen into the hands of the opposition before, but with the hard work, commitment and cooperation among state leaders, the people have given back the mandate to Umno," he said.
"This is the trust and responsibility which we must defend. Leaders and the people of Terengganu must head the leadership and determine the future of their state," he said.
PERLIS
Chairman: Datuk Seri Md Isa Sabu
Deputy chairman: Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim (new face)
KEDAH
Chairman: Datuk Paduka Ahmad Bashah Md Hanapiah (new)
Deputy chairman: Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (new)
PENANG
Chairman: Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman (new)
Deputy chairman: Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir (new)
PERAK
Chairman: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir
Deputy chairman: Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
SELANGOR
Chairman: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak
Deputy chairman: Datuk Seri Noh Omar
FEDERAL TERRITORY
Chairman: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputy chairman: Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin
NEGRI SEMBILAN
Chairman: Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan
Deputy chairman: Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
MALACCA
Chairman: Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam
Deputy chairman: Datuk Abu Seman Yusop
JOHOR
Chairman: Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman
Deputy chairman: Datuk Dr Latiff Ahmad
PAHANG
Chairman: Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob
Deputy chairman: Datuk Mohd Sharkar Shamsuddin
TERENGGANU
Chairman: Datuk Seri Ahmad Said (new)
Deputy chairman: Yahya Khatib Mohamad (new)
KELANTAN
Chairman: Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed
Deputy chairman: Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin
SABAH
Chairman: Datuk Seri Musa Aman
Deputy chairman: Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak
