Summary
- Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi challenged critics to remove Umno and BN from the unity government if they were serious.
- He said doing so should trigger either a general election or a confidence vote in Parliament.
- Zahid said the door to political cooperation with PAS was “wide open” ahead of GE16.
- Umno Youth was tasked with working with PAS towards a million-strong Malay-Muslim unity gathering.
- Umno leaders also stressed Malay unity while saying the party must strengthen its own electoral base.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 13 — Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi challenged critics to remove Umno and Barisan Nasional from the unity government.
Saying any such move should be followed by a fresh electoral mandate or a confidence vote in Parliament. Closing the Umno General Assembly.
Zahid also said the door for renewed political cooperation with PAS was “wide open” ahead of GE16. He tasked Umno Youth with working alongside PAS towards a large Malay-Muslim unity gathering.
Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan meanwhile said cooperation should not weaken Umno’s own political strength, calling for fair and sincere arrangements between Malay parties.
