The secret of Umno’s failure? Arrogance


The Malaysian Insight

Umno vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says one thing in front of the public but easily reverts to playing the race card when addressing party members. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 31, 2017.

THERE were compelling reasons 53% of Malaysians voted against Umno/Barisan Nasional in 2013.

There were compelling reasons more Malaysians were willing to give the only set of leaders and government they ever knew the boot in 2013, acutely aware that uncertainty and messiness could follow.


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  • But will this article translate to votes in the upcoming GE? Will UMNO definitely trip on themselves by their arrogance or still be on top thanks to their supporters? How huge are their supporter base compared to the opposition? The concern is that rural Malay voters may be larger than urban voters and are not aware of the corruption alleged that besieged UMNO, unless the opposition can reach out to these voters and offer solutions instead of incentives to their current malaise.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mr. Wafferthin

  • Neo-TMI apparently had forgotten or let go another salient incorrigible trait acquired for the past couple of decades: Outta desperation, they manifest increased inclination to resort to FEAR=MONGERING such as BN-loss-as-disaster-in-the-wok-like-Iraq, baseless claim non-Bumi gonna take over the power levers if UMNO got kicked out, Cina takes over the PM portofolio,etc...

    Posted 6 years ago by Musang Wang