Aid from the Umno-led federal government to flood-hit Penang last month is just the latest example of why the party remains great, claimed Umno acting deputy president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

In contrast, he said, the opposition was a group in disarray, headed on a "cruise to nowhere."

Speaking at the launch of the Umno wings general assembly tonight, Zahid said the party’s practice of "universal" politics was its formula to remaining great.

"The moment I was contacted at 3.30 in the morning and begged to help the flood victims, I set aside political differences, I set aside everything...