GE14 | More than 200 supporters from the BN and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today want the party leadership to consider allowing Umno to continue contesting in the Jelebu parliamentary seat in the 14th general election (GE14) on May 9.

The group’s spokesman, Habibah Harun, said this was because there was speculation that the seat would be contested by the BN component party, MIC.

She said the Jelebu parliamentary constituency has 48,634 voters, comprising 33,836 Malay voters, 12,029 Chinese voters and 2,769 Indian voters.

"We appeal to Umno president Najib Abdul Razak, his deputy, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein to retain the seat for Umno.

"We are also unable to contain the voters' disappointment as some have raised banners rejecting the MIC candidate and we are very worried that this may be realised in GE14," Habibah told a press conference in Jelebu today.

- Bernama