KUALA LUMPUR: Former education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid has offered himself as a candidate for one of the three Umno vice-president posts at this year’s party election.
The Umno Supreme Council member said the party needed an inclusive and holistic plan in its efforts in facing the new challenges it now faced.
“Therefore, I feel it is my responsibility to humbly offer my services in sharing the spirit, idea and effort of ensuring Umno will regain the trust of the people and to continue to drive the core agenda of struggle for the sake of religion, race and all citizens of our beloved nation,” he said in a statement.
Mahadzir also requested support from all levels of Umno leadership for him in the coming party election.
“Let’s unite in order to renew Umno’s struggle.”