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KAJANG: Umno’s “No DAP, no Anwar” position shouldn’t be the last position of the match, hinted Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.
Instead, the well-being and needs of the people should always come first, he said at a press conference held after a forum by the National Council of Teachers.
The “No-DAP, no Anwar” position, he said, was simply due to some existing feelings in Umno.
“If the problem requires us to do something that can benefit the rakyat, then that should be the priority,” said Tengku Razaleigh.
“As for DAP, we, as leaders, must be prudent in managing or dividing power, determining and monitoring what our (political) partners can give and do.”
Tengku Razaleigh said this when asked by forum participants if Umno’s “No DAP, no Anwar” narrative was still appropriate in light of the political situation in the country.
On December 14, Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi had urged the party not to rigidly rule out working with others, such as opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and the DAP.
If necessary, Umno should form a unity government with the support of opposition parties, starting in Perak, he said.
“Umno must be bold to pioneer this for the survival of the people. Why should we be afraid?
“Perak Umno should have the opportunity to form a unity government without the need for a rigid coalition of political parties,” Puad said in a Facebook post.
Puad said that the slogan “No Anwar, no DAP” would not necessarily remain relevant all the time, as political settings and people would continue to change.
