Umno must not lose sight of survival in Malay-Muslim unity, says Perak delegate
Iqbal Jamaluddin says voters must support Umno on its own merits, not simply because they are dissatisfied with Pakatan Harapan.
Perak Umno Youth delegate Iqbal Jamaluddin has warned the party against losing focus on safeguarding its political interests in Malay-Muslim political cooperation. During the party’s annual general assembly, Iqbal emphasized the importance of unity between Malays and Muslims, but stressed that any political collaboration must prioritize Umno's survival.
"Iqbal stressed that while unity is essential, we must not lose sight of Umno's survival," he said. He cautioned the party against becoming dominant only in certain states like Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka. Iqbal questioned whether Umno's recent gains among younger voters were due to genuine support or dissatisfaction with Pakatan Harapan.
"Iqbal asked if the younger voters genuinely want to vote for Umno or are they voting for the party out of dislike for PH," he said. He urged Umno to ensure that voters choose the party and Barisan Nasional based on their merits rather than simply avoiding Pakatan Harapan.
"Iqbal stressed that by the 16th general election, people should vote for BN because they support Umno and BN, not because they dislike PH," he said. Iqbal further suggested that Umno should offer a forward-looking agenda addressing everyday concerns of voters, such as cost of living, job opportunities, and emerging issues like technology and artificial intelligence.
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