JOHOR POLLS | Having sat out the ongoing Johor polls, leaders and supporters of the “Reset Malaysia” movement gathered in Johor Bahru last night with a bigger dream: to capture Putrajaya.
Saifuddin Abdullah, secretary-general of the movement, which is linked to Perikatan Nasional’s newest component party, Parti Cinta Malaysia, now rebranded as Parti Wawasan Negara, was the final speaker of the night.
He opened his speech with a message from Larut MP and Wawasan Negara chief Hamzah Zainudin, who was absent due to health reasons.
“First of all, I bring greetings from our founder, Hamzah.
“He sends his regards and very much wanted to be here, but as human beings, we all have our ups and downs,” said the Indera Mahkota MP.
“He has been advised to rest for the past couple of days.
“Let us all pray that, God willing, he will recover and return to good health as usual, and continue leading us, God willing, all the way to Putrajaya,” said Saifuddin to some 300 supporters gathered at the Danga Bay Convention Centre.
Many in attendance were dressed in Wawasan Negara’s white, red, and blue colours, which also mirrored the Johor state flag.
In his speech, Saifuddin reminded supporters that although Wawasan Negara is not contesting the Johor polls, their votes in the state could still heavily influence the outcome.
“Cast your vote by following the compass of truth in the fight against falsehood,” said the former Bersatu supreme council member, subtly hinting at which parties should be rejected on the July 11 polling day.
“God willing, we will achieve the best possible result in Johor… After that, on to Negeri Sembilan, then Malacca, and after that, Putrajaya!” said Saifuddin in concluding his speech.
The movement’s leaders on the main stage included event host and Johor Reset coordinator Zulkifli Bujang, alongside Rahim Tamby Chik, Yong Kim Soon, Omar Mustapha Ong, and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
Also spotted in the front row were Perkasa president Syed Hasan Syed Ali and several former Bersatu MPs, including Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (Tanah Merah), Islahuddin Abas (Mersing), and Fathul Huzir Ayob (Gerik).
‘Most importantly, reject Harapan’
Apart from Saifuddin, others who rallied behind Wawasan Negara’s Putrajaya ambitions included Wan Fayhsal, who pledged that all MPs aligned with Hamzah as parliamentary opposition leader would continue holding the government accountable.
“If all of you here want to see us head to Putrajaya in the 16th general election, make sure that the wave starts here in Johor this week!” the Machang MP said to cheers from the floor.
Met by reporters later, Saifuddin clarified his message to Johor voters: “We are not specifying which party should be supported. The only certain thing is that it should not be Pakatan Harapan.”
“The issue is about ensuring there is good state governance.
“If there is already a good state administration, and the Bangsa Johor believe it should continue, then that is the choice for the people of Johor,” said Saifuddin.
“Most importantly, reject Harapan. That is number one,” he stressed.
On June 25, Hamzah announced that Wawasan Negara would skip the July 11 Johor state election to focus its energy on the upcoming Negeri Sembilan polls instead.
At the time, Hamzah stated that Wawasan Negara’s priority is to serve as a unifying bridge within Perikatan Nasional, amid strained ties between Bersatu and PAS. - FMT
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