'Political gangrene' in Harapan will soon spell its death, claims Zahid
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today likened alleged internal fighting within Pakatan Harapan to a "political gangrene" that will eventually break apart the ruling coalition.
In his speech to launch MIC's 73rd general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today, the BN chairperson also claimed that Harapan is struggling to maintain its relevance among the people...
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today likened alleged internal fighting within Pakatan Harapan to a "political gangrene" that will eventually break apart the ruling coalition.
In his speech to launch MIC's 73rd general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today, the BN chairperson also claimed that Harapan is struggling to maintain its relevance among the people.
"Day by day we are served with Harapan's political drama, as they attempt to create an image in people's minds that they are relevant to current needs.
"The reality and truth is, however, far from what has been said. Each of them (Harapan parties) have their own strategies to dominate each other.
"This situation is a new phenomenon in Harapan's existence, that is political gangrene," he claimed.
Addressing MIC's central delegates, Zahid, who cited a purported conspiracy against Harapan chairperson, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said this purported rot will soon lead to its death.
"In actual fact, Mahathir is alone in Harapan today, as PKR under Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Kit Siang for DAP are actively strategising against his leadership.
"It is, therefore, possible that Harapan will soon see its end because that's the consequence (of the alleged plot)," he claimed.
In his speech, Zahid also urged MIC members to convince Indian voters of their party's commitment to BN's common goal of bringing prosperity for the people.
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Among the leaders present at the AGM were BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, MCA president Wee Ka Siong, former MIC president S Samy Vellu and Dewan Negara deputy speaker Abdul Halim Abd Samad.
Also seen were leaders from new Umno ally PAS, including vice-president Dr Zawawi Salleh, Muslimat chief Nuridah Mohd Saleh and secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan.
This is the first time PAS leaders have attended an MIC AGM.
In a July convention, MIC leaders moved to convince members that they would not be left behind with Umno formalising its cooperation with PAS.
MIC president S Vigneswaran at the time also reassured his members there was no truth in the "radical" image attached to PAS by its critics.
