KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Umno Election Committee has dropped 42 names from the 1,567 nomination forms from contesting at the divisional and wing levels.
Its chairman Datuk Muda Mamat said they were from eight divisions, namely,Setiu (nine), Kuala Nerus (eight), Besut (seven), Hulu Terengganu (five), KualaTerengganu (five), Kemaman (four), Dungun (two) and Marang (two).
He said most of them failed to qualify for the contests for being guarantors to problematic loans or were bankrupt.
“They are automatically dropped if they fail screenings by the InsolvencyDepartment and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,” he told a press conference after viewing preparations for the party elections which will be held simultaneously nationwide.
The delegates’ meeting and election for the three wings will be held simultaneously this Saturday.
The delegates’ meeting and election for the divisions as well as party supreme council seats will be held simultaneously on Oct 19. — BERNAMA
