UMNO Deputy President Muhyiddin sets the tone for GE-13

November 30, 2011

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UMNO Deputy President Muhyiddin sets the tone for GE-13 at UMNO General Assembly

by Hafiz Yatim (11-29-11)

UMNO has made a clarion call to its members from the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings to defend Putrajaya at all costs to ensure the sovereignty of the Malays.

NONE UMNO Deputy President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said UMNO is in a critical situation now.

He was speaking at the UMNO General Assembly tonight in Kuala Lumpur.

"The 13th general election is the mother of all elections as it would determine whether the Malays will fall or rise up. Will the political power remain in our hands or will it pass to others?" he asked.

"Do you want to see the political power to be lost and allow the opposition to win Putrajaya? Are we prepared to see the Malays losing their power on their own land? Certainly the answer is no," said Muhyiddin in his joint speech to the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings tonight.

Muhyiddin urged all three movements to mobilise to defend UMNO and BN at all costs in the coming election.

The Deputy President also called on Wanita chief, Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, to lead the female warriors of the party, and UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to be the Malay warrior in leading his movement to be the defenders of UMNO.

"All votes from women are important as women have a strong influence in society. As for UMNO Youth we have the youngest warrior in Khairy, and he should move his members to fight in the strongest challenge the party is facing. Prepare yourself mentally and physically for the battle ahead."

Muhyiddin said today's landscape had changed where it now caters for the young, and UMNO must give its commitment and trust to the younger generation. "To UMNO leaders – give way to the younger generation for them to contribute in the party. Guide them as UMNO would not last without support from the younger generation," he said.

Muhyiddin also had words for its new movement Puteri UMNO chief, Rosnah Sirlin, calling on her to play her role effectively.

"We have to remain united, have one mind, one prayer and one ambition to see the party remains strong. Disregard the differences and internal fights. "Believe that the party's struggle is a jihad for the religion, race and country. It is a jihad for justice and protecting our rights. We have to believe that the coming election is important to our survival. The election is a fighting arena for all of you to become warriors. Do not retreat or surrender easily," he said.

'Let Leaders decide on candidates'

Muhyiddin said candidates were the weapons for the party and members should give their full trust and support to them.

"Let the Leaders decide on the choice of candidates. What is important is they have the calibre, are educated, are close to the people, clean, sincere, honest, have high morals and are accepted by society," he said.

"Give your undivided support to the party and its leaders so that we could successfully promote the party president's transformation agenda. The President is brave to introduce the political transformation, and change. This should be accepted by all UMNO members," he said.

He urged members to defend the party at all costs and not to run away from the battle. "Do not retreat, do not sabotage, do not boycott, do not play dirty, do not close the party's office during elections, and do not stab people from behind. Do not do anything that would hamper the party's chances of winning. Remember the election is a contest to determine our survival. It is not to win individually but collectively as a party," he said.

"Focus on the problems faced by the people. Feel their pulse, hear their problems and go and assist them. We must be their eyes, ears and voice and most important we must be responsible to commit ourselves morally to assist the people," said Muhyiddin.