BN sorry for its mistakes, will not repeat them, vows chairman

Ravin Palanisamy Ravin Palanisamy Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 Oct 2022 2:09PM · 5 Comments

Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says after the coming general election, the coalition will emerge as a new ruling party and better government for all Malaysians. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 10, 2022.

BARISAN Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi admitted the coalition has made mistakes during its past administrations and vowed not to repeat them. 

As election looms and with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob expected to make a special announcement later this afternoon, most probably on the dissolution of parliament, Zahid said the coalition realised its mistakes after losing in the last general election, and claimed to be ready to make amends for them.

“True, there were weaknesses, true, there were shortcomings. (But) we have fixed our weaknesses and shortcomings. We have learned from the defeat (in the last general election). 

“We realise the mistakes we made and we apologise for the mistakes made. 

“But in GE15, after we have corrected our weaknesses and mistakes, BN will emerge as a new ruling party, which will be a better government for all Malaysians,” the Umno president said at MIC’s annual general assembly. 

In 2018, Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) historic victory in the elections ended BN’s six decades of dominance. 

However, after just 22 months in power, the PH government collapsed after several lawmakers switched political alliances, making way for Muhyiddin Yassin to become the eighth prime minister.

Muhyiddin’s reign as the prime minister was even shorter, with him resigning after losing majority support after a troubled 17 months. 

Ismail Sabri Yaakob from BN eventually became the ninth prime minister, with the support of lawmakers from Perikatan Nasional.

Zahid emphasised the importance of the upcoming general election, calling it the “mother of all general elections”.

“If BN loses, our fate will be even worse than what we experienced after the loss in GE14,” Zahid said. 

“So in this regard, I feel that candidates from MIC, Umno, MCA and PBRS (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah) must win dominantly.

“It’s now or never. This is the mother of all general elections,” he said. 

Zahid said that the dissolution of parliament cannot be delayed any longer. 

He said BN’s election machinery is prepared to wade through floods to campaign for BN’s victory.

He, however, reiterated that he would like to see the elections held before the flood season. 

Zahid said the coalition is always ready with winnable candidates for the general election if it is held anytime soon. – October 10, 2022.

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  • How many times have all these politicians apologised and promised they will do things differently?

    Posted 3 years ago by Samuel Beckett · Reply

  • Just prepare to be buried, Zahid.

    Posted 3 years ago by Joe nuts · Reply

  • These are the words and statements coming from a tainted character, can he be trusted? Well to start with lets see who are the candidates they are going name & field, if any of them are those of questionable characters then I bet my last dollar once they hold power they will feast off with the RAKYAT monies and give execuses and one thing is certain a waste of public funds for them to gain. Enough is enough BN is corrupted to the core.

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • BN has not only not learnt from its mistake but has become even worse. The continue to defend a convicted criminal who has cause so much damage to the country. They called for GE to save the hide of the court clusters risking the safety and well being of the rakyat. They continue to rape and plunder the country's resources as seen in the recent MySejahtera, the 5G scheme, Howitzer purchase, vaccines, the Manpower shortage, leakages at aid given out to the poor, indifference in attitude during the last year's flood tragedy etc etc....so many examples of continued plundering and incompetence. In fact in terms of competency, this cabinet does not have a single person with competence for the job. BN cannot discredit the last government because they have the PM position and also the majority of cabinet members are from BN. They have failed miserably and have the cheek to laugh at the PH 22 months government which did a much better job and any government after that or even the past BN government. Apologise only if you know your faults and are ready to repent. Did Zahid name those faults and show that they have indeed rectified those faults? None!!!!!

    Posted 3 years ago by Brave Malaysian · Reply

  • Promise to be good!! we will believe when pigs start to fly Comidi. It shows you have no concern for the Rakyat when you forced this election. It tells as you just got worse then before. Go to jail la.

    Posted 3 years ago by Alphonz Jayaraman · Reply