IN A GAME OF THRONES?
THE stakes are getting higher as the internecine strife in Umno plays out, with more personalities from within and without the party showing their cards.
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UMNO lawmaker Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has urged the party’s Supreme Council to hold an immediate meeting to chart the way forward.
Hishammuddin, who has been reportedly accused of orchestrating the exodus of Umno leaders from the party, said the leadership had to give guarantee to the grassroots that they were addressing the current crisis.
In a tweet, he said, “In a situation that is uncertain and worrying, I urge Umno’s main leaders to immediately call for a Supreme Council meeting.
“Guarantees need to be given to the grassroots in every level, on the leadership’s stand in managing the party crisis.
“Don’t delay, the grassroots are pitching their hopes,” he said.
He has, however, been silent amid calls for president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to step down.
Hishammuddin also dispelled allegations that he had secretly met with Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders, including PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.
This comes on the heels of the former Umno minister being accused of masterminding the flight of Umno members of parliament to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
He was reportedly aided by Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, who exited the party on Friday with five other Umno leaders.
Hishammuddin has since denied the accusation.
Meanwhile, former Umno presidential candidate Khairy Jamaluddin yesterday tweeted, “Pretty accurate” in commenting on an analysis published by a local daily yesterday titled “Umno divided over Pakatan PM”.
He earlier tweeted “Step aside, sir. It’s time”, alongside an article on Zahid where the latter defiantly said that he would not entertain calls for his resignation.
Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa also weighed in on the analysis via his Twitter account.
“Why are we not continuing our struggle based on faith in our own party?
“Why are we forming cliques to support prime ministers from other parties?
“Is it because we have no resolve or we are starved of bribes?” he openly asked those leaving about the ruse of being fed up with Zahid’s leadership.
Annuar and Khairy were responding to an analysis that the flight of Umno leaders was attributed to a proxy war between those supporting Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Annuar also tweeted, “Too many cooks spoil the food”.
However, it remains unknown as to what the comment meant as he did not elaborate.
Annuar, a known ally of Zahid, could be referring to a list of issues plaguing the party which have been put under the spotlight following the exodus of Umno lawmakers.