Zahid: You helped Umno, now we’ll help you

Power-sharing concept in Barisan Nasional helped to secure election victories, says Umno VP.

KEPALA BATAS: Umno has always upheld the concept of power-sharing and has never grabbed power for the Malays, said party vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Umno’s power-sharing concept in Barisan Nasional ensured that the ruling coalition emerged victorious in general elections, he said when opening the Kepala Batas Umno division delegates meeting, here today.

Also present were former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, divisional chairman Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Penang BN chairman Teng Chang Yeow and Penang Umno chairman Zainal Abidin Osman.

Zahid, who is discharging the duties of Umno deputy president, felt that it was time for BN to regain power in Penang.

He said the solidarity among BN component parties clearly showed that coalition partners would assist each other in resolving problems.

“During the Umno crisis in 1987, BN component partners helped Umno. This time Umno will help its friends in BN,” he said.