Bersatu breakup debate at Umno AGM could end up storm in a teacup
The Umno general assembly is expected to see a heated debate between two factions over the party's decision to cut ties with Bersatu in the next general election.
However, it could all end up a storm in a teacup.
While opposition against party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is expected, analysts believed it is unlikely to succeed.
"Umno's general assembly will not be peaceful. I foresee that one group will try to do something against Zahid, but it will not be easy... things will still be under control," said University Malaya political analyst associate professor Awang Azman Awang Pawi.
Zahid's faction, dubbed the "court cluster", is pushing for ties with Bersatu to be severed, while some ministers in the "cabinet cluster" want to keep Perikatan Nasional plus intact.
However, Azman said it is difficult to move against Zahid at the annual general meeting (AGM) as the Umno institution makes things hard for dissidents or challengers to push through an agenda that contradicts what had been decided by the party's supreme council.
However, it could all end up a storm in a teacup.
While opposition against party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is expected, analysts believed it is unlikely to succeed.
"Umno's general assembly will not be peaceful. I foresee that one group will try to do something against Zahid, but it will not be easy... things will still be under control," said University Malaya political analyst associate professor Awang Azman Awang Pawi.
Zahid's faction, dubbed the "court cluster", is pushing for ties with Bersatu to be severed, while some ministers in the "cabinet cluster" want to keep Perikatan Nasional plus intact.
However, Azman said it is difficult to move against Zahid at the annual general meeting (AGM) as the Umno institution makes things hard for dissidents or challengers to push through an agenda that contradicts what had been decided by the party's supreme council.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Secondly, Zahid still wields the power of the pen when it comes to candidates in the next general election.
"While Zahid could not reward (party members) with a position in government-linked companies (GLCs) as he is not the prime minister, he still has the power to sign the candidates' appointment letter," he said.
For this reason, Azman believes that many fear they may not be reappointed as candidates.
Ultimately, he said Umno would strive to close ranks when the curtains fall at the AGM on March 28.
Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii, who is seen as a supporter of Zahid, said party unity would be the focus of the AGM.
"General elections will come soon after the end of the nationwide emergency, so we will focus on how to unite all groups, so there is no split among us," he said.
Razlan dismissed speculation that debates at the general assembly will be heated.
"While Zahid could not reward (party members) with a position in government-linked companies (GLCs) as he is not the prime minister, he still has the power to sign the candidates' appointment letter," he said.
For this reason, Azman believes that many fear they may not be reappointed as candidates.
Ultimately, he said Umno would strive to close ranks when the curtains fall at the AGM on March 28.
Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii, who is seen as a supporter of Zahid, said party unity would be the focus of the AGM.
"General elections will come soon after the end of the nationwide emergency, so we will focus on how to unite all groups, so there is no split among us," he said.
Razlan dismissed speculation that debates at the general assembly will be heated.
Umno supreme council member Razlan Rafii
Concurring with this, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin said he expects to see a peaceful general assembly this weekend.
"It is just in the supreme council meetings where things get a little heated sometimes," he added.
For political analyst Ahmad Atory Hussain, the party will have to unite as the 15th general election could determine whether or not Umno survives.
Just like 2018, Atory said the next polls would be a difficult one for the party - and as such, it must cooperate with others to succeed.
"Umno must work with other parties. It needs to keep its ego in check, the same goes for other parties. Umno can win the elections if it works together with others," he said.
"It is just in the supreme council meetings where things get a little heated sometimes," he added.
For political analyst Ahmad Atory Hussain, the party will have to unite as the 15th general election could determine whether or not Umno survives.
Just like 2018, Atory said the next polls would be a difficult one for the party - and as such, it must cooperate with others to succeed.
"Umno must work with other parties. It needs to keep its ego in check, the same goes for other parties. Umno can win the elections if it works together with others," he said.
UMNO, BERSATU, PAS, PKR, AMANAH etc all breaking up....?
ReplyDeleteMCA, MIC, Gerakan - nothing to break up, already broken..? Ha ha ha...
But The Force still 42.....and many still trying to break them up...
Why are we so enamoured with these racist parties....PAS, UMNO, Bersatu etc, trying to "buy over" MPs from other parties.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one to think that the Still 42 party is the only one deserving support to govern the country?
Am I the only one to think that those non-Malay/Muslims (eg from MCA ha ha ha) who cowardly agree that only Malay/Muslims can be PM, DPM, FM, IGP, AG, MACC chief etc are racists too, of the worst kind, since they are cowardly or selfishly racist against their own kind?
"Let my race be second class citizens, as long as me and my party are the only one from my race to be successful, the top among the second-class citizens"
Is there a word to describe this type of people? I think there are a few on this blog....ha ha ha....
stop dreaming lah, wakakaka, non-Malays constitute only 33% of the population
DeleteIn GE14, 50% of the voters voted for multi-racial leadership. So many Malays voted for non-Malays. Not everybody votes along racial lines. Why KT give up so easily, or is he racist against his own?
DeleteKT needs to update his info. While Bumis make up 70% of the population but this includes millions of non-Malay/Muslim bumiputras from Sabah and Sarawak who have traditionally not supported Bersatu, PAS or UMNO, since they are all essentially peninsular based Malay/Muslim parties.
DeleteIf you exclude them, then Malay/Muslim population of Malaysia is closer to 60%.
If don’t dream now PAS and PN gomen, with the help of MCA, will make Malaysia like South Africa of the 60s, with all the non-Malays “ghettoed” and gerrymandered into enclaves with little voice or representation in parliament.
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PAS’ re-delineation proposal smacks of ‘apartheid’, says Guan Eng
24 Mar 2021
KHAIRUDDIN Aman Razali’s call to redraw the election boundaries in a way that will benefit Malays and Muslims smacks of racial and religious electoral apartheid, said Lim Guan Eng.
The DAP secretary-general said that PAS’ unequivocal admission means that the Islamist party through the current Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is willing to gerrymander constituencies at the expense of non-Malays and non-Muslims.
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No Telor , how to breakup
ReplyDeletejust start another 20 ministry so this noisy rubbish can get some power n shit, for eg kementerian hal ehwal melayu, kementerian hal ehwal muslim, kementerian hal ehwal islam, kementerian hal elwah melayu b40, kementerian hal ehwah melayu m40, kementerian hal ehwah melayu t20, kementerian hal ehwah melayu grab, kementerian hal ehwah melayu panda, kementerian hal ehwah melayu i sinar etc etc.
ReplyDeleteBetter still just start a ministry of ketuanan careline - all qualified melayu, palsu or tulin, automatically get rm2k relief fund monthly.
DeleteJust start a RM1.9T fund like the one sleepy Joe has done for American.
No money? Can print mah - paper & inks r so cheap now.