KUALA LUMPUR – Umno must stop being nostalgic about its past glories, and must face reality with appropriate strategies that meet current needs, said its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He said Umno needs to be flexible and open to all criticisms no matter how harsh from various stakeholders, including the grassroots, in order to strengthen its position.
“Umno must hone its senses to listen, accept, and reflect on the criticism...with an open mind and conscience to become better.
“Umno must reflect on its every strength and weakness. We need new ideas to face the country’s new and more complex political landscape.
“The party is now seen as outdated, especially in the eyes of the young generation, so it is vital for Umno to have new strategies and agendas that are compatible with the current situation,” he said when opening the Umno Aspiration Discourse in conjunction with the party’s 76th anniversary celebration here today.
The discourse featured Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, National Council of Professors president Prof Datuk Raduan Che Rose, Malaysian Youth Parliament Alumni president Mohamad Nazrin Faiz Che Abd Aziz, and Puteri Umno executive council member Masliha Harun as the panellists.
Meanwhile, Mohamad said the status of the political cooperation between Umno and PAS through Muafakat Nasional (MN) will be finalised after opinions from all party leaders at all levels are taken into consideration.
“All opinions will be discussed in Supreme Council meetings before the final decision is made,” he said.
Last week, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was reported as saying that the cooperation between Umno and PAS through MN must be set aside during GE15. – Bernama, May 11, 2022
