LAJIM TO SET UP NEW SABAH POLITICAL PARTY

Lajim to set up new Sabah political party

KOTA KINABALU AUGUST 30, 2012: FORMER Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin will set up a new political party as a vehicle to field candidates in the upcoming general election.

He said a formal application for that purpose would be submitted to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) within the next 10 days.

"If approved by ROS, we will be contesting under the new party," he told a news conference, here, today.

Lajim, who formed a non-governmental organisation called Pakatan Angkatan Rakyat (PPS) recently, however, declined to divulge the name of the new party, only saying "it is a new political party".

The former deputy housing and local government minister said should ROS rejected the application, he and his supporters would likely contest on a Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition member's ticket.

"We already have the logo and constitution drawn up...the leadership line-up is also ready," he said, adding that the party would be representing the Muslim Bumiputeras of Sabah.

Lajim, 57, had recently announced his resignation as an Umno supreme council member, Beaufort Umno division chief and Beaufort BN chairman with immediate effect and declared his support for Pakatan but remained an Umno member, and as a result, his appointment as a federal deputy minister was later revoked.

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Lajim Rancang Tubuh Parti Politik Baru

KOTA KINABALU: Bekas ahli Majlis Tertinggi (MT) Umno Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin bercadang menubuhkan sebuah parti politik baru yang mewakili Bumiputera Islam di Sabah bagi menghadapi Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) ke-13.

Katanya permohonan rasmi untuk penubuhan parti itu akan dikemukakan kepada Pendaftar Pertubuhan (ROS) dalam masa 10 hari ini.

"Sekiranya ROS meluluskan permohonan ini, maka kami akan bertanding di bawah parti baharu," kata bekas Timbalan Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan itu pada sidang media di sini Khamis.

Lajim, yang telah mengasaskan Pakatan Angkatan Rakyat (PPS), sebuah badan bukan kerajaan, baru-baru ini, bagaimanapun enggan memberikan nama parti baru itu.

"Kami sudah mempunyai logo dan perlembagaan telah digubal...barisan kepimpinan pun sudah diatur," katanya.

Lajim, 57, berkata seandainya ROS menolak permohonan mereka maka beliau dan pengikutnya besar kemungkinan bertanding atas tiket pakatan pembangkang.

Pada bulan lepas, Lajim melepaskan jawatan sebagai Ahli MT Umno, Ketua Umno Bahagian Beaufort dan Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN) Beaufort dan tidak sebagai anggota Umno.

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