I share Tun Faisal's disappointment when his bid to contest the Umno Supreme Council seat was illogically rejected by the party's technical committee two days ago. What happened to Umno transformation program?
I remember PM and party president Datuk Seri Najib saying that even an ordinary member can contest the No.1 post.
However, the technical committee says otherwise, that those vying for the MT seat must at least has held a position at divisional level. True, maybe but Tun Faisal was once a Pemuda Exco member, a position much supremo than any division.
I am flabbergasted with the manner Umno technical committee members imposing their self-regulated provisions for party election. All of them have been there for quite sometime but still lack of conscience over such matters.
Its time to change them with a new lineup, I suppose! Why? They are turning Umno into an undemocratic party by running the committee by their whim and fancy!
However, I am glad that Pemuda chief Khairy Jamaluddin has stood up for Tun Faisal, defending the latter's rights to contest the MT seat and questioning the decision by the technical committee.
Those who form the technical committee are playing kings to Umno. Just like the Disciplinary committee that picks one or two who breached the party's 'law' in order to show that they do their job fine enough.
There are so many 'tigers' and 'lions' in Umno of late, people who tried to control the members from within their respective office.
I am not stigmatising them but sometimes these people feel they are free of any error, and as such whatever decision they made cannot be contested. Just because they have been there too long enough, they know every aspect of the party.
And don't talk about amendment to the constitution to me because I believe I know more than you people up there.
Tun Faisal was involved in the party's transformation program 4 years ago, working alongside Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. I remember it very well. Hisham was head of the team at that time while his officer Harrison was tasked to assist.
Being the head of Pemuda New Media Team (UMB), Tun Faisal has been on the front line in formulating strategy for Umno and Barisan Nasional to cripple the opposition's onslaught during the 13th general elections.
In many aspects, he is much better than Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan and the people who head JASA and Jabatan Penerangan!
Sometimes our 'stupid' regulation may adversely affect Umno's aspiration to see young and talented leaders from going up. Some potential candidates had to be shown the exit on 'technical ground', something that is beyond comprehension.
'Kecil jangan disangka anak, besar jangan disangka bapak' is the right Malay proverb Umno must subscribe if we want to see more Tier-1 young candidates find their way up, and those who are already 'too old' for the party's various committees should be replaced.
I believe Tun Faisal has submitted his letter of appeal to the committee and I hope those 'uncles' will re-open the door for him to contest.
I remember PM and party president Datuk Seri Najib saying that even an ordinary member can contest the No.1 post.
However, the technical committee says otherwise, that those vying for the MT seat must at least has held a position at divisional level. True, maybe but Tun Faisal was once a Pemuda Exco member, a position much supremo than any division.
I am flabbergasted with the manner Umno technical committee members imposing their self-regulated provisions for party election. All of them have been there for quite sometime but still lack of conscience over such matters.
Its time to change them with a new lineup, I suppose! Why? They are turning Umno into an undemocratic party by running the committee by their whim and fancy!
However, I am glad that Pemuda chief Khairy Jamaluddin has stood up for Tun Faisal, defending the latter's rights to contest the MT seat and questioning the decision by the technical committee.
Those who form the technical committee are playing kings to Umno. Just like the Disciplinary committee that picks one or two who breached the party's 'law' in order to show that they do their job fine enough.
There are so many 'tigers' and 'lions' in Umno of late, people who tried to control the members from within their respective office.
I am not stigmatising them but sometimes these people feel they are free of any error, and as such whatever decision they made cannot be contested. Just because they have been there too long enough, they know every aspect of the party.
And don't talk about amendment to the constitution to me because I believe I know more than you people up there.
Tun Faisal was involved in the party's transformation program 4 years ago, working alongside Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. I remember it very well. Hisham was head of the team at that time while his officer Harrison was tasked to assist.
Being the head of Pemuda New Media Team (UMB), Tun Faisal has been on the front line in formulating strategy for Umno and Barisan Nasional to cripple the opposition's onslaught during the 13th general elections.
In many aspects, he is much better than Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan and the people who head JASA and Jabatan Penerangan!
Sometimes our 'stupid' regulation may adversely affect Umno's aspiration to see young and talented leaders from going up. Some potential candidates had to be shown the exit on 'technical ground', something that is beyond comprehension.
'Kecil jangan disangka anak, besar jangan disangka bapak' is the right Malay proverb Umno must subscribe if we want to see more Tier-1 young candidates find their way up, and those who are already 'too old' for the party's various committees should be replaced.
I believe Tun Faisal has submitted his letter of appeal to the committee and I hope those 'uncles' will re-open the door for him to contest.
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