Umno needs ‘friends’ to return to power, leaders urge

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Issues on political cooperation and the resurgence of Umno were the main topics of the Wanita, Youth and Puteri meetings in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly today.

Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad and Puteri chief Datuk Zahida Zarik Khan clearly want party members to support its alliance with Bersatu in the 15th General Election (GE15), while Youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki hopes that PAS would hold fast to Muafakat Nasional (MN).

These were clearly expressed in their respective policy speeches after the assembly was simultaneously launched online by Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Despite its confidence about regaining control of Putrajaya, political observers feel that Barisan Nasional (BN), which is headed by Umno together with its component partners, namely MCA, MIC and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), will need ‘friends’ to return to power and govern the country.


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