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| UMNO AGM 2011 |
This will be the penultimate UMNO meeting before GE13. I do not know whether there are any party elections at this juncture since all is 'quiet on the UMNO front'.
Today's message from the PM in the Bernama news release, talks about an all-out war- a war they will take to the 'enemy'. We all know they refer to anyone with grandiose plans to take their place and that of Barisan Nasional, ipso facto, in Putrajaya. This posturing is akin to Sun Tzu's art of war-a battle cry...........
I will not talk about the 'enemy' in question.
I think UMNO should look at the issues confronting itself. Introspection will do it good if it can harness the tools and strategies to ensure that UMNO operates like an undefeatable juggernaut.
Time is definitely not on UMNO's side.I believe the postponement of its AGM for 18 months to perhaps have the GE has somewhat not worked out and this goes for most of the Barisan Nasional parties which also postponed their AGMs along with UMNO.Will it also be to their detriment especially for MCA, Gerakan and MIC? Thankfully, at least SUPP in Sarawak is having it out this year.
It is common knowledge that in-fighting continues as UMNO division leaders jockey for their political master's favour. Some of them are well beyond their political shelf-lives, clinging to government posts as if there is little tomorrow if they should be shown the door. In a couple of states, dissension among leaders are well-known particularly in Trengganu and Perlis.I believe all is not well in other states too. All these problems have nothing to do with the might of the enemies in the shadows. Enemies in the 'selimut' are more dangerous as their blows from behind will be most fatal. Beware the Ides of November!
Najib Razak seems to be his own man and possibly alone; as his Cabinet do not seems to be singing in harmony with him. Scandalous fall-outs like the National Feedlot Corporation and losses in MAS as well as the alternative media stories will be harmful especially as it may affect the voting pattern of new voters who are impressionable and may be swayed by demagogue talk, however, unlikely they may be in truth.
The Peaceful Assembly Act,2011 and the amendments to the Employment Act,2011 is fanning public indignation as well as worker's angst. In spite of the reprieve to 2020,the language issue to teach Science and Mathematics in English has not abated and is still smouldering and could be used against the ruling party as yet.
The mood is just not right for a general election even if it is held in April,2012. Maybe Najib should stay his full term until better times.
The economy will unlikely be good as Europe, USA and now China cut back on Malaysian exports. We would be lucky to have 4% growth rate next year.
So, these are my initial thoughts.
Let us hear out what the UMNO convention will bring forth as PM and DPM have clearly put out cautionary advice that racial sentiments should be avoided in the speeches of its members who take to the floor.
