Shahrizat to Malays: Unite or lose political power

Wanita Umno head Shahrizat Abdul Jalil played the race card in her address to the wing’s general assembly, warning that Malays are in danger of becoming “refugees in our own land” if they do not unite to retain political power.
 
Among the challenges Umno faces in the next general election is the  safeguarding of Malay power, which is in a perilous position (bagai telur di hujung tanduk), Shahrizat told the delegates.
                
“We must address this now if we don’t want to be refugees in our own land. The split in the Malay vote has dulled the political power of the Malays,” she said
 
“As it is, economic power lies in the hands of non-Malays. Are we willing to lose political power too? If Umno is weak, the risks will be felt by all other ethnic groups.
 
“If Malays unite and form a strong backbone for the elected government, especially with a two-thirds parliamentary majority, then, God willing, all races and all layers of society will gain from the political stability.”
 
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