More to the call on UMNO to distance from Najib

08/11/18--22:45: 

More to the call on UMNO to distance from Najib

Though losing the Sungai Kandis by-election, BN claimed there were positive indications. However, analysis has no value. It is too early, voters and the seat is a lubuk (goldmine) of PKR.

The pre-mature confidence became the basis for Dato Johari Gani to question the strategy to put Dato Najib in the forefront of the campaign. [His statement at the end of the posting].

It became an interesting debate on the role of Dato Najib in UMNO and the future way forward for UMNO. Interesting because it is not the practise of UMNO to express such manner of views openly and with such frankness.

The spirit of Malaysia Baru has got the better of UMNO.

In the midst of the exchanges, Tan Sri Annuar Musa suddenly made statements out of context to the current subject thus making it possible there could be more than midst the eye. 

Annuar said UMNO is ready to work with any political parties with DAP included. And, he also said UMNO will takeover governmennt mid-term. That is a change from earlier claim of not finishing the term.

The expressed call to throw Najib under the bus, to quote Sara Petra seemed a political drama with more to come.

More so, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confirmed as the only candidate for PKR Presidency and the much talk of Azmin challenging him turns out as nought.

The speculation is Zahid has been talking with Anwar. Is Zahid the only one?

Throwing Najib under the bus

Jo Gani's statement received a harsh response from competitor within his division and typical personal attack arguments which tend to be unsuitable under the current liberal political environment from the change brought by Najib.

Zahid merely gave a gentle advice to show respect and not kick a man when he is down. More so, Najib contributed much to the party. However, he beg Najib to not mind the friendly fire.

While there are weakness in Jo Gani's view [read a response below], it did not come out of no where. Analyst and political pundits have expressed the same.

Vocal blogger and socmed writer, Zaharin Yaasin was one of the earliest to express this view.

Slander, lies and misinformation contributed immensely to BN's loss but the mistakes and failure in communication and propaganda is our own.

Nevertheless, the loss of BN could be attributed to the several political waves coinciding; young voters, Chinese tsunami, #Undirosak of traitional voters, and the most prominent and expectedly more than expected, anti Najib wave.

In response to Jo Gani's statement, Tan Sri Anuar Musa explained Najib was not part of the Sg Kandis strategy and Najib himself explained he was helping out at the request of the candidate, Dato Lokman Noor Adam.

He claimed he does not need UMNO and it is unfair on UMNO to defend him as he can defend himself.

Najib was also responding to further views of Anuar Musa and VP Dato Khaled Nordin to claim Najib is now a burden thus UMNO need to distance itself and leave the baggage behind.

Khaled repeated a view he said before the general election loss that UMNO must accept the reality it was rejected by the people. By leaving Najib behind, only can UMNO move forward.

Jo Gani repeated Najib a burden for UMNO again.

PPBM leaders and PPBM supporter masquarading as UMNO leader took opportunity to be a batu api. Tan Sri Rahim Tamby Chik was doing Mahathir's bidding to call for sacking of Najib from UMNO. Zam picked on Zahid.

Those are frank and quite hurtful remarks made of Najib. Anuar, Johari and Khaled were receiving the brunt of Najib's supporters with accusations of betrayal, hypocrit and opportunistic.

However, Zam's public remarks through his Tweeter is losing credibility as he playing along conspiracy theories. Obviously, Zam is trying to get into the good book of Mahathir through such verbal initiatives.

However, this time is could be hurtful on Zahid to claim Najib remained in control of the party. Already coffee shop talk is claiming Zahid is weak, lack leadership and party directionless.

To make it more convincing, they are saying Datin Seri Rosmah is calling the shot.

Here we go again.

Can UMNO distanced itself from Najib?

The way the public debate on the role of Najib is going will not likely hurt Najib's feeling.

He has gone though worse slander and undergoing the worst with 7 charges laid on him with a new investigation on UMNO money allegedly stolen by security personnel at PMO.

The question that need be ask is: can UMNO distanced themselves from Najib?

Its not just the alleged wrongdoings but the policies and programs he initiated to the transform the country, the people friendly spending and abundant investment together with goodwill from foreign engagements.

Certainly UMNO and BN need to find a formula to aggresively winover voters as pointed out by Jo Ghani.

It is not smart strategy to keep defending Najib when it does not look possible he could turn perception on him like Anwar was able to do. Maybe he has to wait after age of 90.

The debate could be testing the water and a way to attract attention which if agreed by the public, it is away with hopefully draw support for UMNO .

As far as Zahid, he has other strength that many seemed to ignore. There could be more behind the debate.

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