Umno veteran Shahrir Abdul Samad today opined that those preparing to challenge the current leadership at the upcoming party election have set eyes on cabinet positions.
"When a group of challengers had already agreed with Umno's participation in the unity government led by Anwar (Ibrahim), the real contest is for government positions.
"Simple, isn't it?" wrote Shahrir, a seven-term MP and three-time former federal cabinet minister.
Shahrir (above) cryptically said that he expected other factions to throw their hat in the ring soon.
"They might be from a different school of thought," wrote Shahrir on Facebook today.
Currently, there is debate among Umno grassroots and leaders on whether the party's top two positions should go unchallenged in the upcoming party election.
Proponents argue that this was necessary to prevent a split in the party ahead of the six state legislative assembly elections.
Incumbent party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated he was ready to be challenged while his deputy Mohamad Hasan preferred the status quo for the president position.
Both Zahid and Mohamad are part of Anwar's cabinet.
So far, only former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has stated his intention to challenge Zahid. Nominations have not taken place. - Mkini
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