Akmal Urges Expelled Leaders To Set Aside Ego And Rejoin Party

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UMNO Youth Chief Dr Akmal Saleh has urged suspended or expelled party leaders to put aside their egos if they still love UMNO, stressing the need for unity to strengthen the party.
He said president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is open to appeals from them and offered to facilitate their return, naming Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Khairy Jamaluddin, and Shahril Hamdan.
“We need them (the suspended or expelled former leaders). As I said in my speech earlier, UMNO belongs to everyone and must be reunited. But with one condition: each of them must put their ego aside, love the party, and, God willing, UMNO will become stronger,” he said.
Akmal emphasised UMNO is a family, and their past contributions cannot be forgotten.
“UMNO is a family for everyone. So, those who have faced disciplinary actions have contributions we cannot forget.
“That’s why I said what is most important is UMNO’s unity, and of course, this unity cannot happen from only one side,” he told reporters after officiating the Seremban UMNO Youth Division Conference on Friday (July 4).
Several UMNO leaders have asked Hishammuddin to write an apology letter to the party leadership if he wishes to return.
However, Hishammuddin said he did nothing wrong and sees no reason to apologise. He added that he never requested to return or have his suspension lifted; it was the Sembrong branch that proposed UMNO should bring him back.
The conflict also attracted comments from Wanita UMNO’s leader, Nurulhidayah Zahid, who then said, “When it comes to filing an appeal, it’s not kowtowing but a sign of responsibility to those who had used the platform to boost their names and struggles.” —  Focus Malaysia

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