Stop this madness, let top Umno posts be contested, says KJ

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Umno wing chiefs urge delegates to keep Zahid, Tok Mat in top two posts

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno wing leaders appear to be setting the tone for delegates at the party’s ongoing annual general assembly on calls that the party’s top two posts not be contested.

Wing leaders are backing party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his deputy Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan to be unchallenged in party elections that must be held before May 19.

Umno Youth chief Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said a party’s president is an organisation’s “centre of gravity,” and bringing about their downfall would have detrimental outcomes for the party.

“The strategy of hurling personal attacks at a leader while attempting to assassinate his character and ruin his credibility is the most effective weapon to kill any party.

“The proof is how during the recent general election, Umno’s top two leaders were painted in a bad light, thanks to political accusations, to the point where Umno was brought down,” he said, referring to the party’s dismal performance in the 15th general election (GE15) last November.

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