Most Read
Most Commented
Read more like this
mk-logo
News
Umno MP not surprised over cracks in 'party of disappointed people'
Published:  May 26, 2017 3:03 PM
Updated: 7:25 AM

An Umno lawmaker is not surprised over the problems in Parti Pribumi Malaysia Bersatu (Bersatu) as it is a party born out of disappointment.

Sekijang MP Anuar Manap said this proves that when a party is formed by a group of disgruntled individuals, it would normally end in disappointment as well.

“The leaders and members of Bersatu comprise those who are disappointed, and when those who are disappointed do not get something they want, cracks appear,” he told Umno Online.

Furthermore, he pointed out that Bersatu is also unclear with regard to its leadership.

“Many are confused and uncertain as to who leads the party or has the final say. Sometimes, it seems that (Bersatu chairperson) Dr Mahathir (Mohamad) controls everything.

“But at one point (president) Muhyiddin (Yassin) tried to act as the leader. Then there was also a time when (deputy president) Mukhriz (Mahathir) seemed like the party's spokesperson,” he added.

Anuar said the problems in Bersatu are related to its birth, where there was no clear policies or struggles outlined with regard to its formation.

“So the present development comes as no surprise. This is the price to pay when (the party) is centred around personal interests and so forth...

“As for the people. See what is happening before your eyes. Do we want to trust those who are not on solid footing in their own party?” he asked.

On May 3, Perak Bersatu's Srikandi (women's wing) exco Zulaiha Sidek relinquished her post citing disappointment with the internal problems.

Prior to that, Ipoh Timur Bersatu chief Azrul Suhadi Ahmad Mokhtar called for Muhyiddin to resign as president.

He was reported as saying that a large number of the 24 Bersatu divisions in Perak feel that Muhyiddin is responsible for all the deviations in the party at the state and national levels.

According to him, this is because Muhyiddin was never sincere to Mahathir and Bersatu's supporters.

Subsequently, Mahathir defended Muhyiddin and accused the rebels of working in favour of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

ADS