Umno-PAS can’t win on Malay support alone, says Khir Toyo

Diyana Ibrahim Diyana Ibrahim Updated 4 years ago · Published on 7 Jul 2019 9:13PM · 9 Comments

Former Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo at the Kota Raja Umno Youth meeting in Shah Alam today, where he says it is not that the unity of the ummah should be rejected but that all races should be united. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 7, 2019.

UMNO and PAS will not win in the 15th general election if its political cooperation only raises issues of concern to Malay-Muslims without focusing on other races, said Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.

The former Selangor menteri besar said focusing on winning Malay votes at the expense of other races was one of the reasons Barisan Nasional lost in Selangor for three consecutive elections.

“It is not that we should reject the unity of the ummah but we want to unite all people. Unity of the ummah is only for Malay-Muslim.

“We want to win so that we can be a government for one Malaysia, including the Chinese and Indians. We want them to move forward with us as well,” Khir said in his speech at the opening of the Kota Raja Umno Youth meeting in Shah Alam today.

He said he had discussed the matter with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his deputy, Mohamad Hasan.

“I talked to Zahid and Mat Hasan, and stressed on the need for unity of all Malaysians, not just the ummah,” he said.

He also slammed the deeply entrenched belief of some quarters in Umno that the party could win without support from other races.

“Some say we can win without (the support of) any other race. I say no. If this were true, why was Umno defeated three times in Selangor?

“I used to say many times not to ignore other races but no one heard me. Eventually, Selangor was lost and Umno lost in the general election,” he said.

Khir, 52, was Selangor menteri besar from 2000 to 2008, and state opposition leader from 2008 to 2010.

After Barisan Nasional’s major losses in GE14, Umno and PAS established formal tie-up in a bid to wrest back power in the next general election. – July 7, 2019.

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  • Yes Najib and gang ignored you and played racial card especially Ismail Sabri

    Posted 4 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • Your brainless shameless corrupt thieves clowns bosses are only thinking of themselves they are trying harder to stay out of prison. With the hope of Negotiating with Who Ever! to just paying fines n a short prison term.

    Posted 4 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • for once, this dr gigi said something which makes sense

    Posted 4 years ago by . . · Reply

    • Yup. Unfortunately, UMNO under BossKU & Zahid are not in the listening mode to common sense

      Posted 4 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • The Malay/Muslim support PAS and UMNO are dreaming about is very fragile. The financial and even sex scandals, the double talk or lies, the life styles of our Muslim leaders and the Muslim organisations leadership and directions which are seeing daylight during the 1MDB linked trials are eroding Muslim unity and trust factor among Muslims.

    Posted 4 years ago by Citizen Pencen · Reply

  • Trump who has closed his borders with others thinking he will make America great again, he is in fact making America loathed by the world. He forgot that the great America was built with the spirit of liberty and having been the apple for everyone from all over the world.

    PAS-UMNO is to make Malays great again ... hahaha.
    Bersatu is just another.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Mat Toyo is at least talking sense. Thumbs up!

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Without Sabah and Sarawak and the non Muslim votes they can never win any general elections.

    Posted 4 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • PAS-Umno (PU) wants the Chinese and Indians to move forward with them. This is the biggest lie since 1MDB. PU cheated, robbed, lied and "retarded" even to its own race and religion. The smart Malays, Chinese and Indians will not fall into this "I fight for your rights " bullsh1t anymore. The painful lessons are still fresh in the Rakyat's mind. Look at PAS behavior now. Look at Umno, the dumnos are still believing no wrong were done despite it is so clear huge losses were incurred by and funds were misappropriated in so many institutions...because of the once believed "you can't touch me" gangster's actions.

    Posted 4 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply