Malaysia : 13th GE will determine UMNO and BN’s survival, Najib reminds

Major News in <New Strait Times> : 13th GE will determine UMNO and BN’s survival, Najib reminds 

30 August 2012 | last updated at 04:26PM New Straits Times

BALING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today reminded party members that the upcoming 13th general election would determine Umno and Barisan Nasional’s (BN) survival. 

He also reminded them to learn from the experience of losing (five states) in the 2008 general election and not to repeat those actions which caused the loss. 

“I don’t want to see anymore politics of playing one against another and no more factions in the party…don’t want anymore sulking and back-stabbing in the election campaign. 

“If all the party members support the candidates chosen, it will be impossible for us to lose in the elections,” he said when simultaneously opening the delegates meetings of six Umno divisions in south Kedah at the Rakan Muda Complex, here. 

Also present were the prime minister’s wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Kedah Umno liaison chief Datuk Paduka Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah, his deputy Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, Baling Umno division head Datuk Abdul Azeez and its Wanita chief Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim. 

The other five division chiefs present were Datuk Tajuddin Abdullah (Sik), Datuk Tajul Urus Mohd Zain (Merbok), Ali Yahya (Sungai Petani) and Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (Kulim/Bandar Baru), and acting chief Abdul Halim Saad (Padang Serai). 

The prime minister said as an experienced and mature party, Umno should be able to resolve all its problems. 

“It’s already four years (since the last general election)…there should be no more problems, no more finger pointing…enough is enough. Time to close ranks. Too much already been said, until foaming at the mouth. 

“If we love the party, we have to accept (the decisions) with resignation. If chosen (as candidates), we say alhamdulillah (Praise to God). If not chosen, we also say alhamdulillah. If that is the attitude, it means we are mature,” said Najib who is also Umno president. 

“When I say the party wants winnable candidates, all (aspirants) will claim they are winnable candidates but actually, only half of them can win.” — BERNAMA

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