KUALA LUMPUR – Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Terengganu Umno chief Datuk Rozi Mamat have been appointed as the Johor and Terengganu Barisan Nasional (BN) chairmen, respectively.
BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said in a statement that the decision was reached unanimously during yesterday’s BN supreme council meeting.
“The appointment of the divisional coordinating committee chairmen is based on Article 24(a),” he said.
On December 7, Onn Hafiz and Rozi were appointed to head the Johor and Terengganu Umno chapters, respectively.
Zambry also said the coalition’s supreme council agreed to form a special committee to coordinate programmes in conjunction with BN’s Golden Jubilee anniversary, which will be celebrated in June of this year.
Meanwhile, Zambry said BN extended the highest congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, who took the oath of office as the 17th King of Malaysia on January 31.
“May His Majesty’s reign bring Malaysia towards greater prosperity and well-being,” he said.
“BN also expresses gratitude to Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who has completed the term as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” he added. – February 6, 2024