UMNO stalwart Annuar Musa today expressed disappointment at what he called growing “slander culture” within his party.

 Annuar, who was the party secretary-general, said a poster smearing his character was on display this morning at the Umno general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre.

In the poster, the Federal Territories minister is accused of bribing Umno members to support a motion at the AGM for the party to kowtow to Bersatu.

He said it was clear the poster could only have been put up with the leaders’ approval.

“This morning I was shocked to find out about the poster. I wonder whose work it was. It must have been approved (by the party leadership),” Annuar wrote on Facebook.

“Who is bringing forward such a motion for Umno to be subservient to Bersatu? Who are the delegates supporting such a motion?”

Annuar urged his party colleagues to change their ways.

“Repent! The slander culture appears to have become normal practice,” he said.

Annuar has locked horns with the party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over the latter’s decision to cut ties with Bersatu and Perikatan Nasional.

Earlier today, Zahid in his presidential speech reiterated that the party would not work with Bersatu, Anwar Ibrahim or DAP in the next polls.

He said the aim was strengthen and prepare the party for elections under the Barisan Nasional banner.

He added the caveat that new alliances could be forged post-general election. – March 28, 2021.