LUMUT: Parties that are better able to manage internal
issues, image, perceptions and media, including social media are in a better
position to win the 14th general election (GE14), said UMNO treasurer Datuk
Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak.
issues, image, perceptions and media, including social media are in a better
position to win the 14th general election (GE14), said UMNO treasurer Datuk
Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak.
He said it was also imperative for political parties to
manage campaign machinery well to deliver the goods.
manage campaign machinery well to deliver the goods.
“These eight criteria will determine which parties can win
in the next general election. So pay special attention to these criteria and
all these have to be well managed,” he said when opening the Lumut UMNO
Division delegates conference here today.
in the next general election. So pay special attention to these criteria and
all these have to be well managed,” he said when opening the Lumut UMNO
Division delegates conference here today.
Also present was Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry
Abd Kadir, who is also Perak UMNO liaison committe chairman.
Abd Kadir, who is also Perak UMNO liaison committe chairman.
Outlining the eight possible determining factors to notch up
a victory in the upcoming general election, Salleh, who is also Communications
and Multimedia Minister said these included issues, image, party machinery,
leadership, the media, funding, manifesto and candidate.
a victory in the upcoming general election, Salleh, who is also Communications
and Multimedia Minister said these included issues, image, party machinery,
leadership, the media, funding, manifesto and candidate.
“These are the determining factors and whoever is control of
the situation will have the upperhand to win the general election,” he said.
the situation will have the upperhand to win the general election,” he said.
As such, Salleh urged UMNO members to step up preparations
for GE14.
for GE14.
“I hope UMNO members will work hard… be united and focused
on winning the election,” he said.
on winning the election,” he said.
He also called on the people to give their undivided support
to Zambry Abd Kadir who is also Pangkor assemblyman.
to Zambry Abd Kadir who is also Pangkor assemblyman.
Salleh asserted that Zambry’s slogan ‘none left out, none
sidelined’ was not just an empty government slogan.
sidelined’ was not just an empty government slogan.
He said Zambry was instrumental in looking for initiatives
and bringing numerous development projects for the benefit of the people in
this state.
and bringing numerous development projects for the benefit of the people in
this state.
“He (Zambry) has done a lot for the people of Perak. Actions
speak louder than words. He also possesses positive personality traits, well
educated, and has the characteristics of a good leader,” he said.
speak louder than words. He also possesses positive personality traits, well
educated, and has the characteristics of a good leader,” he said.
Salleh was confident the people of Perak would continue to
faithfully support the Barisan Nasional (BN) to maintain the present state
government.
faithfully support the Barisan Nasional (BN) to maintain the present state
government.
– Bernama
