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party,” he said.
KHAIRY TELLS MALAYS: “(Unlike in the past), we cannot
just roar for no good reasons to win
Fulfil pledges

Get out of siege

support because the political scene
today is very different from what we

before it’s too have been accustomed to.

“We are faced with an electorate
far more educated and exposed to
late, says Najib the wider world. Voters are now able
to compare Malaysia with others in
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri political culture and achievements.”
Najib Abdul Razak has reminded com- On the 1Malaysia concept , Khairy
ponent parties of the Barisan Nasional said: “We must operate based on this

ty
mentality
(BN) to fulfil their pledges in carrying out new mission towards unity, to give
changes to strengthen the coalition. hope to all Malaysians regardless of

K
UALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth
Najib, who is also the BN chairman, chief Khairy Jamaluddin told the
said component parties that were fac- Malays, especially the youths,
ing a leadership crisis must tackle the yesterday to get out of the “siege
problem before it was too late to face mentality”.
the coming general election. He also said the na-
“The opportunity is there, and there is tional agenda should not be
still time, but don’t delay efforts in resolv- grounded on the “narrow
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race, religion and background.
“I highlight courage, too, because
we are now at a crossroads of our
cause, where we can continue with
old methods like chest-thumping
rhetoric and warning other races
never to challenge this or that, but

ing the internal problems until the eve of concept of Malay domi- this option is easy, and may promise
the general election. By that time, it’s too nance” but on the concept a measure of popularity within the
late for us to take action,” Najib said in an of a Malay leadership that party.
interview with Bernama in conjunction is magnanimous and “But, we must ask ourselves, is this
with the Umno general assembly. compassionate. what Malaysians, Malays included,
Najib wanted to see that all the BN Making his maiden really want from Umno. A change to
component parties were stable and address as the Youth this new path does not mean Umno
strong so that they could contribute to chief at the Umno an- will forego its core struggle for the
the success of the BN. nual general assembly Malay agenda.”
Any problem, particularly a serious at Putra World Trade Khairy said the pursuit of the mis-
leadership crisis, could have an impact Centre, he said the sion must be based on the principles
on the public perception on the BN Youth members must of justice and compassion, especially
although it was confined to one com- focus on social issues when dealing with other races.
ponent party. that really matter to the “The national agenda should not
“That’s why I have suggested that people to win political be grounded on the narrow concept
they should try to resolve the crisis in support. of Malay dominance, but on the
their respective parties as soon as pos- “We can no longer rely on concept of a Malay leadership that
sible,” he said. hollow rhetorics and methods is magnanimous and compassion-
Najib said that as the BN chairman, that only capture momentary ate. That is also in line with Islamic
he always welcomed any party to give media attention, and pan- teachings,” he said.
their views or advice. der to the emo- “The shift towards a more sound,
Asked what were the fundamental tions of national Malay leadership can best
changes that should be carried out by those be achieved if Malays make the leap
the component parties, he said: “They i n to a political struggle based on a
must undertake transformation. That’s the civilisational confidence of their abil-
what they have promised.” ity to move forward, without being
Although there were signs that the afraid of our own shadow, negative
process of transformation was taking and overly defensive.”
place, the prime minister said, it was still In his hour-long speech, Khairy
at the “work in progress” stage and had also bashed Opposition Leader Datuk
not reached the stage of firmness. Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PAS and DAP.
“The process has not reached the “We must continue to expose the
stage where we can consider it to be Opposition’s dirty tactics and defeat
completed. So, what they have pledged, them in the dangerous game that
they must proceed with it. As I had once they are playing,” he said, hitting
said at one function, what is the point of out especially at Anwar, who he
holding a position in the party if we don’t We can no longer rely on hollow described as a political chameleon
get the support of the people,” he said. who kept changing his colours.
Asked whether the component rhetorics and methods that only capture Umno Youth has 795 del-
parties concerned should be given a momentary media attention, and pander to egates at the AGM.
time-frame to carry out the changes,
Najib replied: “Well, they should know.” the emotions of those in the party.” » More reports and pictures
– Bernama – Khairy on Umno AGM Page 2