KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Former Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak today claimed that his call for unity within the Malay-nationalist party had prevented more of its member from leaving.
The Pekan MP said if more party leaders had left Umno to join the ruling party, then the Barisan Nasional’s dream to take over the government would diminish.
“Those who have jumped to the other side had lamented that they are now being isolated at events.
“Our value is based on our political basis. If we are in limbo, those from the other side will fool us.
“This is the lesson for the ‘frogs’ who have jumped, in which many are now ‘winking’ back at us,” said Najib at the ‘Politik Malaysia Baharu’ town hall meeting, held at the Putra World Trade Centre today.
Najib, however, said that Umno members would not forgive those who had left no matter what the circumstances were, as he said loyalty towards the party is important.
He said as long as there is loyalty, the party will remain strong.
“I am not satisfied with the solidarity within Umno at the moment. Although it looks fine, it can be improved.
“There should be only one Umno, which is why I am telling all the members to please put the interest of the party above everything else,” said Najib before an audience of about 1,000, including 50 NGOs.
