Party Discipline First, Says Nur Jazlan In Swipe At Puad Zarkashi Over Johor BN Candidate Debate

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.

Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi should respect the party’s decisions, which have given him various positions and privileges over the years, said senior Johor Umno leader Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

Nur Jazlan stressed that party members must remain aligned with collective decisions made by Umno, adding that internal discipline and respect for party leadership were essential, particularly when commenting on electoral strategy and candidate selection.

He also referred to Puad, who is also an Umno Supreme Council member, and his suggestion that the party field candidates under the age of 50, noting that the principle had not been consistently applied in previous elections.

“In 2022 Johor state election, when he (Puad) offered himself as a candidate for the Rengit state seat at the age of 65, that recommendation was not something he himself applied to his own case,” Nur Jazlan told TRP when contacted.

Nur Jazlan, who is also a member of the Umno Supreme Council, said Puad should recognise that his current role and influence differ from his previous position within the Johor Umno leadership structure.

“When he was part of the Johor Umno liaison committee, his views carried more weight. We took his input seriously then,” he said.

However, Nur Jazlan added that Puad’s current positions at various levels of government meant he should exercise greater restraint and prioritise party unity in his public statements.

He added that Puad had benefited greatly from Umno throughout his political career and that it was now time for him to give back to the party, rather than create discord.

“Now he has served as an MP, a senator, and held several other roles. At this stage, he should appreciate what the party has given him and act accordingly.”

Nur Jazlan was referring to Puad’s statement today that he would be making an important announcement this coming Saturday, during the Johor state election nomination day, after finding something is not right with the Johor Umno state chapter.

Puad had previously said that he would not be seeking reelection due to his age and suggested that those who contested for BN in the upcoming election should be 50 years old and below.

However, his Facebook post today appeared to suggest that he may act against the Johor BN decision regarding the upcoming election.

The Johor state election is slated on July 11.

Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.