Muhyiddin: Polls showed misgivings on Umno leadership - The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will fade away and not be able to make a comeback if no immediate changes are made to the leadership, party vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

“If changes are not made immediately, Umno will also lose power and can never make a comeback,' said the International Trade and Industry Minister.

He said the general election results clearly showed the people's misgivings on the party leadership and now people in and outside Umno questioned its leadership on family links and the system practised.

“I worry if there are no changes made, as demanded not only by Umno members but also by people from outside the party, the people will reject Barisan Nasional and Umno.

“I think the sentiments are boiling at the grassroots. Therefore, if change does not happen in Umno, many adverse things will surface.

“I'm afraid if I don't speak the truth, it can eventually lead to disaster for the Malays and Umno,” he said in an interview with Mingguan Malaysia published yesterday.

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