Faizal's Bombshell Admission: "I Trusted Traitors and It Cost Me Everything"

Faizal's Bombshell Admission: "I Trusted Traitors and It Cost Me Everything"



Chukwu Joshua



Faizal Azumu's Mea Culpa: Grappling with Betrayals and Political Allegations - Image by the star


Ahmad Faizal Azumu, the Deputy President of Bersatu, openly admitted to critical mistakes in the candidate selection process during Malaysia's 15th general election. This admission came after the party faced betrayals by elected representatives, including Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid, previously Faizal's political secretary and the MP for Kuala Kangsar.


Assuming responsibility for his involvement in nominating candidates to represent the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition in Perak state, Faizal expressed profound regret over the consequential betrayals. He revealed that he had convinced Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin of Iskandar's capability to secure victory, trusting him to contribute positively to the party's cause.


"While my intent was to fortify the party's position, I never anticipated the subsequent betrayals. I wholeheartedly accept responsibility for the oversight in candidate selection," Faizal candidly confessed during the Bersatu general assembly.


Iskandar's decision to defect on October 12 marked a significant event, being the first Bersatu MP to lend support to Anwar Ibrahim's government. This defection was later followed by similar actions from Suhaili Abdul Rahman (Labuan), Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), and Zahari Kechik (Jeli), further undermining the party's standing.


Dismissing allegations connecting him to the purported "London Move," Faizal vehemently denied any involvement while addressing the assembly. "During the period under scrutiny, I was situated in Manchester, not London. Any insinuations linking me to such activities lack merit and are baseless," he firmly stated, seeking to dispel any misconceptions regarding his association with the speculated events.


The rumours surrounding the "London Move" initially surfaced during the Umno annual general meeting held in January. These rumours hinted at a clandestine gathering among Malaysian politicians to strategize the overthrow of the unity government. Faizal's categorical denial aimed to distance himself from any assumptions linking him to the speculated activities during that period.


Faizal's candid admission of fault in candidate selection, alongside his steadfast denial of involvement in controversial political manoeuvres, shed light on the complexities and challenges within the political landscape, where decisions and associations often have unforeseen consequences on party integrity and stability.