Umno & Change? Voices from the ‘grassroots’ – lest we forget
I thought I would do a post just quoting some of the things said at the Assembly.
I think the following quotes demonstrate a consistent pattern – corruption, racism and divisiveness come across loud and clear:
Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Bukit Mertajam, Penang (MK and MI) : When others question our religion, our special rights, who defends the Malays? Us, Umno. But when we try to defend ourselves, our leader gets a three-year suspension (referring to Ahmad Ismail)
People always say don’t play money politics. But this is a political organisation. If we don’t have money, how are we supposed to come to this AGM in Kuala Lumpur?
“Those days, an application for a taxi permit would require the endorsement of an Umno branch or division chief. If the branches and divisions are strong, then Umno will be strong again,”
Hasnoor Sidang Hussin, Bukit Katil, Malacca (NST and MI) said high-ranking appointments in government-linked companies and higher learning institutions should be reserved for Umno members.
“So, just like the president said about returning Umno to its roots, let’s bring Umno back to its glory days where we controlled everything,”
Musa’s call was also echoed by a Malacca delegate, Datuk Hasnoor Husin, who also urged the government to ensure that only Umno loyalists be appointed to senior positions in public universities.
“Please make sure the faculty members are all Umno men, and the same goes for other civil servants,” said Hasnoor.
