‘Fatigue’ does not exist in politics – Zahid

BAGAN SERAI: Umno vicepresident Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yesterday reminded the party members that the word “fatigue” or “not enough rest” does not exist in politics to avoid defeat by other parties.

The Deputy Prime Minister said if Umno leaders and members had that attitude, it would give many others the chance to take over their positions.

“In politics, there should not be the term ‘fatigue”, if you are tired, there are many people waiting to take over, do not complaint that there is a lot of work, there are many people who want to take over, do not complaint of not enough rest, there are many people waiting to take over,” he said in his speech at the opening of the Larut Umno Division Delegates Conference yesterday.

Ahmad Zahid gave the example of several leaders, including himself and Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin who are in their positions today because they had a strong fighting spirit.

“When I was Perak Umno Youth head, Hamzah was my Information chief, while the late Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar, the treasurer and because we were resilient, have a fighting spirit, sense of competition, we are on this stage now,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid who is performing the duties of Umno Deputy President, also reminded the party members not to be like mineral water bottles which are discarded when empty.