Will Umno team up with other opposition in future, asks DAP MP

Summary

• Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng questions Umno's commitment to the unity government and the reform agenda led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

• Lim wants to know if Umno’s collaboration with PAS for Najib Abdul Razak’s rally could mean future alignment with other opposition parties.

The rally in solidarity with Najib Abdul Razak continues to be a contentious issue, with a DAP MP questioning whether Umno’s collaboration with PAS on such an agenda could mean future alignments with other opposition parties.

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng stated that the rally raises serious concerns about Umno’s commitment to the unity government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s reform agenda.

"The key question is: does Umno prioritise the nation’s progress and welfare, or is it more focused on protecting a convicted individual?"

"Malaysians voted for justice, fairness, and good governance - not for political deals that undermine the rule of law and public trust," he said.

Lip Eng (above) emphasised that the unity government was established to ensure stability and progress, yet the rally suggests that some in Umno may be prioritising personal and political interests.

"If Umno can work with PAS to further such agendas, what’s stopping them from aligning with other opposition parties in the future?

"Anwar and his administration must take a firm stance against actions that risk politicising the judiciary or eroding confidence in the nation’s legal system. The unity government must prioritise its reform agenda as the cornerstone of the nation’s progress," Lip Eng added.

Rally for Najib

Umno and PAS are set to temporarily set aside their differences to participate in a solidarity rally for Najib on Jan 6 at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya.

The rally coincides with a hearing regarding an alleged royal addendum that could potentially allow Najib to serve the remainder of his prison term under house arrest.

PAS has issued an internal memo urging its members to attend the rally. This marks the first time since 2022 that PAS and Umno - once allies under the Muafakat Nasional banner - will join forces.

After the joint rally raised eyebrows, some Umno leaders clarified that it had nothing to do with politics and that the party had never communicated with PAS about the event.

DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng cautioned that any joint programme between Umno and PAS - whether solidarity gatherings or demonstrations - risks undermining political stability and casting doubt on Umno’s position in the government.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed Guan Eng’s concerns yesterday.

"Guan Eng’s era has passed," he said, urging the Bagan MP to place his trust in the current DAP leadership.

When asked why PAS decided to join the rally, Zahid replied, "You have to ask PAS."

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