SEREMBAN: Umno’s revival is only because of the assist of the Malays and has nothing to do with PAS, says its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic).
He stated extra Malays have been additionally again supporting the celebration because of the poor performances of the Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional governments.
“You can name Umno a duck, a goose, a tiger and so on however it’s essential to settle for the proven fact that it’s still the largest Malay celebration and additionally the largest political celebration in Malaysia.
“We rose once more not due to PAS however due to the Malay assist for Umno and because of the poor efficiency of the Pakatan and Perikatan governments,” he stated in a press release.
Yesterday (Jan 28), PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang had accused sure Umno leaders of being ungrateful.
Abdul Hadi stated it was PAS who had “saved” Umno following its defeat in the final basic election however a few of the celebration leaders have since forgotten this.
He went on to explain Umno as a duck then which broke its leg and that it was PAS which had stood by it.
However, Hadi stated regardless of PAS’ noble gesture, Umno, which has since “healed”, has now chosen to desert the celebration and “swim” by itself once more.
Mohamad stated Pas ought to do not forget that with out Umno, it will not have been a part of the Federal authorities right now.
He stated PAS additionally knew that with out Umno, it will not be capable of stay a part of the federal authorities after the subsequent basic election.
“So, if PAS feels that Barisan Nasional is not related, we will return to the people to decide.
“And let the people additionally decide if PAS and Perikatan are still related,” he stated.
Separately, Mohamad stated the Johor state election was being held not due to a sure cluster in Umno however because of numerous strategic causes.
He stated Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad had his personal causes to hunt a brand new mandate and no celebration ought to query this.
“He was given the full backing by the celebration to advise the Sultan of Johor the circumstances and the have to dissolve the state meeting.
“The state election shouldn’t be being referred to as because of the affect of any cluster in Umno,” he stated including that such claims may solely come from Umno’s enemies.
Mohamad stated Umno was a democratic celebration and was not dominated by any particular person or group.
“When Umno determined to withdraw assist for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (as Prime Minister), solely 12 Umno MPs complied.
“That is how democratic Umno is,” he added.
