NAJIB Razak wants Barisan Nasional (BN) members to unite and stop the criticism that followed his appointment as the coalition’s advisory board chairman.
The former Umno president said some of the statements against him were uncalled for, adding that the Malay party needed to unite after its heavy defeat in the last general election.
“Those who have been criticising, look at yourself, why didn’t you contest in the Supreme Council election? Now you wanted to school others. What is the problem?
Bossku is a campaign aimed at youth which has struck a chord with them and brought about a revival of sorts of Najib’s image among them.
Though he did not single out any Umno member, it is believed that his swipe was aimed at Padang Rengas MP Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, who a few days ago called Najib’s appointment a “regressive move”.
The outspoken former minister said Najib was the reason why BN lost in the 14th general election (GE14), adding that there is nothing he could contribute to making the coalition or Umno strong again.
“Who was in charge when BN lost in GE14? What kind of advice can he give us?” Nazri had told reporters.
“I don’t think it will strengthen Umno, it is regressive.”
Nazri had never contested in the Umno Supreme Council elections in the last two decades and his appointment over the years was at the pleasure of the party president
Najib last night also took a dig at Umno members who had left the party or who were indifferent to its struggle now.
He said the defeat in GE14 showed the party can now value certain leaders’ commitment to its struggle.
“Maybe when I was the PM it was hard to see, when I had the power all was okay boss. Sometimes when I was still talking, they agreed before I could finish my sentence. That’s how it goes when you have power.
“Now we see when we are powerless, who are willing to stand in the frontline and fight, who are afraid and who ran away,” he said. – July 13, 2019.
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