'(Ahmad Zahid) is the ultimate political animal who is prepared to do what it takes to bring down his enemies and to stay on top.' - Joceline Tan
They were on the president’s cai although Ahmad Zahid had denied the existence of having a cai in the Umno elections.Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin surged to first and second place over the people’s favourite and corporate personality Datuk Seri Johari Ghani.
He is not perfect but going by the outcome of the party polls, it seems like the party accepts his leadership, warts and all.Umno is the lynchpin to the unity government and Ahmad Zahid will be able to assure Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Umno is a stable partner. There are several who should have been put to pasture because they have overstayed and do not fit in with the way Malay society has changed.
There are also a couple in the new line-up who are known to ignite controversy whenever they open their mouths. “The new national leadership will bring stability to the party but it will not inspire Malays outside to give Umno another chance. I don’t see them running back to Umno in the coming state elections.
A great deal of the renewal is taking place at the division levels where younger faces have moved up.It was a David vs Goliath fight because he had to take on a powerful family with a big war chest but Wan Bro managed to defeat Dr Faizal Tajuddin, the eldest son of Tan Sri Tajuddin Rahman.
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