The importance of strengthening the government that was formed through the cooperation of Pakatan Harapan and BN to ensure national stability was among the issues raised by the heads of the Wanita Umno, Youth and Puteri wings today.
Wanita Umno chief Noraini Ahmad wants the wing to be open to accepting Umno being in the government because the party has a role and responsibility in ensuring there is political, economic and social stability in the country.
She said Umno also must consult and compromise in ensuring victory favours the government in the coming state polls although this was hard to do since Umno and some of the parties in the government had long been rivals.
“Remember, we are no longer a dominant party, we will not contest all seats. We need to consult, and we need to compromise to bring victory to the government that we all support together.
“As everyone knows, we must not only ensure victory for BN but also help other parties in the coalition win their seats just like how we too hope for support from them,” she said in her policy speech at the women’s wing’s Umno general assembly 2023 today.
As such, Noraini urged the entire Wanita Umno members and machinery to strengthen their resolve and set aside past disappointment and discontent to shoulder the responsibility of moving forward.
“With our vast experience, what we need (is that) we must rise to fight together and prove that the role of Wanita Umno in energising the election machinery would be impactful and, thus, gain victory in the coming state polls,” she said at the event, which was also attended by DAP National Publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching.
Can’t afford to be divided
Meanwhile, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, in his policy speech, said Umno’s participation in the government was in compliance with the decree by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the stability of the country.
Akmal said although Umno currently shares the administrative space in the government, it does not mean the party will neglect the principles of its struggle to defend the race, religion and royal institution.
He also stressed that Umno, as the core party of Malays, cannot afford to be further divided and asked party members to persuade and rekindle friendships with members who have left the party.
“Let’s not deride members who have left. They too have served the party. We can’t afford to be divided, the role of leaders is to unite and not to divide,” he said.
In addition, Akmal said Umno Youth would also pay serious attention to the issue of home ownership, which is one of the challenges faced by youth and, as such, a Special Committee on Youth Housing will be established under the Umno Youth wing.
Work movement
Meanwhile, Umno Puteri chief Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi, in her policy speech, said the coming polls in six states would be the start of the wing’s new work movement.
She said Umno Puteri, as the youngest wing of the party, would prioritise efforts to draw closer to youth aged between 18 and 40 and also first-time voters.
“Don’t easily lose focus on trivial issues or matters. Focus efforts on attracting youth to join us because Puteri needs a fresh group of backups with new ideas,” she said.
Touching on the government, Nurul Amal said Puteri members must widen their perspective or views regarding the current government, which is made up of BN and Harapan, because it is the core of political stability and the people’s interest and to comply with the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- Bernama
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