Federal territory Umno flag run attracts 2,400 participants

About 2,400 participants took turn carrying the Umno flag in a 72km-run around the city today in conjunction with the party 66th anniversary celebration. Organised by the Federal Terriory Umno, the Umno Flag Run was flagged off by its deputy chairman, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, about 9am at the Barisan Nasional House in Lembah Pantai here. The run will end at Bandar Tun Razak later tday. Prior to that, Raja Nong Chik, who is also Lembah PantaiUmno Chief, received the flag from Umno secretary-general and the party Putrajaya chief, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor. The Umno Flag Run was flagged off on May 1 where the run would cover four zones and would end at the Bukit Jalil Stadium on May 11. The run was held to collect a million signatures from the people as a show of their support to the party. Raja Nong Chik said the run could, among others, enhance public awareness on the Umno's activities and its contribution to the society.