Be wary of Mahathir, Khairy warns Umno

Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today warned his party members not to become complacent with Pakatan Harapan's declining popularity.

He said this is because Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad was a skilled strategist who could turn the tables on Umno.

"Mahathir is a great statesman... Do not think that Mahathir is not adept at politics. He is a great strategist," Khairy said when officiating the Sungai Buloh Umno meeting in Shah Alam today.

As such, he said Umno must redouble its efforts to win over the people.

"Our concern is in the final years (before the next general election), they would release all the allocations they have been collecting – we will be finished.

"Harapan won't be popular forever, nor will Umno stay popular forever,' he said.

Khairy said Umno cannot hope to win based on disgruntlement against the Harapan government.

"I don't want Umno to win out of hate for Harapan. 

"Instead, Umno must put forward a new offer to the people," he said. - Mkini