
Therefore, the Umno deputy president, who is better known as Tok Mat said the views of certain individuals who went against the policy did not represent the views of Umno or BN.
He also stressed that Umno and BN had pledged their sincere support to Ismail as the country’s prime minister, adding that no quarters in the party or the coalition had launched attacks on Ismail’s leadership.
“Recently, we have acknowledged that the prime minister (Ismail) is our poster boy in facing GE15.
“This clearly shows the party’s sincerity in ensuring that the party is in a calm state before we face the elections.
“But the words of one or two people cannot be viewed as the party’s policy as the policy clearly states that our poster boy is Datuk Seri Ismail,” he said at a press conference after officiating the Sabah BN Convention here today.
He was asked to comment on Ismail’s speech that he made at the BN Supreme Council members’ dinner, together with the Sabah BN leadership, last night.
Ismail had asserted that he was the prime minister for the coalition. Therefore, any attacks on him would weaken BN’s leadership, he added.
Mohamad said Umno and BN needed to foster unity and understanding to face GE15.
“After all, BN’s tagline is stability for the sake of prosperity,” he said.
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