Appointing Umno reps into cabinet must follow party hierarchy - Annuar
Former Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa, who had been very vocal against party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi including calling for the latter's resignation, took a different tone today over the BN-Pakatan Harapan government.
Commenting on the formation of the new cabinet, Annuar reminded Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that he should choose cabinet members from Umno according to the party hierarchy.
He said Umno should not be taken for granted and its decision to support the government must be respected by all including the Pakatan Harapan chairperson.
"Umno through its supreme council had made a decision to participate in this unity government. It is a party decision that should be respected not only by party members but also Anwar as the leader of the government.
"Umno is not to be taken for granted. Umno also should not be taken halfway. It is like a bowl of dish, you cannot just take its soup but discard the content.
"Thus, in choosing who from Umno to be in the government, (the prime minister) must follow party hierarchy and accept the leadership," Annuar (above) said on Facebook today.
Anwar was appointed as the country's 10th prime minister after he received support from BN, GPS, GRS and Warisan to form a government.
Following this, the spotlight shifted towards the forming of Anwar's cabinet.
Zahid's name had been speculated to be a deputy prime minister candidate from Umno.
Annuar, who is a former Ketereh MP, was one of Umno's leaders who had been very critical of Zahid's leadership, including pressuring him to step down following BN's poor performance in GE15.
He had also criticised Zahid previously for bringing BN towards cooperation with Harapan.
PM Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Meanwhile, in the same statement, Annuar also expressed his confidence that the prime minister would be able to handle the forming of his cabinet.
"What is important now is that the prime minister should have a credible and strong team.
"The people are waiting for things to improve for everyone. The people had been waiting for a long time," he added.
Meanwhile, in the same statement, Annuar also expressed his confidence that the prime minister would be able to handle the forming of his cabinet.
"What is important now is that the prime minister should have a credible and strong team.
"The people are waiting for things to improve for everyone. The people had been waiting for a long time," he added.
Some people don't realise that their arrogance turns people off. Annuar is a prime example.
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Annuar sounds like a man who has just bitten something very bitter.