Tok Mat’s speech more like his personal views, says Annuar

 

Annuar Musa says points raised by Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan could be used for debate by the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The speech by Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan at the opening of the assemblies of the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings last night can be used as points for debate, Umno minister Annuar Musa said.

Referring to Mohamad’s statement that Umno’s performance in the government was not eliciting as much confidence as hoped, the communications and multimedia minister said he preferred to look at it as Mohamad’s personal view.

“I would like to know what is it that is not satisfactory? What is it based on, what are the facts? Which portfolio is deemed unsatisfactory? That is Tok Mat’s (Mohamad’s) view from outside the government.

“Personally, there are some (points) I agree with and there are some which I do not. But, perhaps, the speech can be used for debate by the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings in their assemblies tomorrow,” Annuar, who is also the Ketereh Umno division chief, told reporters.

In his speech, Mohamad said Umno’s performance in the government did not exactly reflect the confidence that had been hoped for. But, he said, it was not for lack of trying.

On the best possible time to call for the 15th general election, Annuar said this should not be discussed openly as it could trigger various views and result in polemics.

He said the preferred election dates should remain a party strategy after top-level discussions. - FMT