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Umno members may choose to turn away from PAS, Bersatu: Annuar Musa

BN sec-gen remains opposed to pact with DAP and PKR, but says party will make final decision

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Jan 2021 6:23PM

Umno members may choose to turn away from PAS, Bersatu: Annuar Musa
Tan Sri Annuar Musa says that those within Umno who want to abandon their current allies in Perikatan Nasional and Muafakat Nasional will have to bear the brunt of the blame if things go south. – File pic, January 3, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Ketereh Umno chief and Barisan Nasional secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa is now saying that his party will not turn down DAP and PKR despite his objections, reported Berita Harian.

“It depends on the party members. If anything, bad happens, please assume responsibility. Umno fell once during the 2018 general election, I don’t want Umno to fall a second time.

“Umno has a pact with PAS under Muafakat Nasional and another with Bersatu, and we successfully formed a government.

“If there are parties that want to give a lifeline to DAP, go ahead, but I will fight it,” he was quoted as saying.

“My stance is clear: DAP will not be our friend politically, and I want Muslims to be united.”

Just yesterday, Annuar hit back at detractors, saying, “I am not a ‘pondan’. I am not a political ‘pondan’.”

“When it comes to fighting, Annuar Musa can fight. I’ve fought Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, I’ve fought against Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

“When it comes to fighting, Annuar Musa is not a bad fighter.”

His detractors often accuse Annuar of favouring Bersatu president and Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration over his own party.

Of late, some Umno leaders and warlords have outright told Annuar to leave Umno and join Bersatu after he remained adamant in defending the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration. – The Vibes, January 3, 2021

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