Dr Chris Anthony
Malaysiakini
Dec 3, 2012
The just concluded 66th Umno general assembly was the last opportunity for the party to convince the people of its willingness to change – a promise it made four years ago after its unprecedented losses at the March 8 election of 2008.
Unfortunately it appears that Umno had missed that opportunity going by the proceedings at the assembly, the last before 13th general election.
It was pathetic to see a party in power for 55 years, having led the fight for independence and developing the nation to a level to be admired by many, resorting to three misguided strategies to win the crucial 13th general election that is seen as a threat to unseat it.
They are:
1. Over-boasting of its experience in governance and achievements while failing to address all its glaring misdeeds.
2. Threatening of riots and unrest if it loses.
3. Opposition bashing and ridiculing the opposition as an unholy alliance, its inexperience in governing and unrealistic populist policies which will only lead the country to bankruptcy. Continue reading “Umno assembly – final chance for change missed”