Umno cannot rely on PH, PN for its survival, says Tok Mat

Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan warned delegates that relying on other parties such as Perikatan Nasional, PAS, and Pakatan Harapan is not a sustainable solution for Umno's revival. Speaking at the general assemblies of Umno Youth, Wanita Umno, and Puteri Umno, Mohamad, known as Tok Mat, stressed that the party must learn to stand independently and utilize its own strategies for rejuvenation.

He emphasized that as long as Umno depended on the strength of others, it remained far from being revitalized, as achieving long-term goals would be detrimental to the party's future. Mohamad also cautioned against being swayed by fleeting political alliances, urging the party to rebuild its strength so that it would no longer need to rely on others for survival.

This call for self-reliance follows Umno's electoral pact with PAS in the recent Negeri Sembilan election, which secured the state for Umno from the PH-led coalition. Despite forming the unity government with PH at the federal level, Umno retained only 26 seats in the last general election. Mohamad reiterated that Umno was not fond of being indebted to others or relying on their patronage to win Malay voters.

He affirmed that Umno had historically built its strength and would continue to do so, drawing on past experiences to establish a robust support base among Malays.