Shahrir won't defend JB Umno division chief post

BernamaPublished: Feb 4, 2023 3:27 PM

Umno veteran Shahrir Ab Samad announced today he will not defend the Johor Bahru Umno division chief’s post which he held since the 1980s, in the upcoming party elections.

The former Johor Baru MP who turns 74 on Nov 22 this year, said he felt it was the right time to step down and make room for a new leader.

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