No place for disloyal leaders, says Zahid

BARISAN Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has once again fired a salvo at party leaders and members who are disloyal and seeking easy ways to ensure their political survival.

Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said BN leaders and members should not look for easy exits when they feel their time is nearing its end.

“Don’t feel that when your time is almost up (in the country’s political scene), you look for doors and holes to escape.

“If one is loyal to the party, the party will know it. If one is not loyal to the party, when the time comes, and you want a place, (then) sorry.

“The important thing is to be loyal to the party,” Zahid said in his speech at the Penang BN Convention 2024 on Sunday.

Zahid, who is also the Umno president, said there is no place for those who betray or turn their backs on the party.

Without naming anyone, Zahid was stern when said that he is aware of who is loyal and who is not in the party.

“Who are the ‘gunting dalam lipatan’ (betrayers among friends), who stabbed their friends in the back, and who work with the enemies—it is all etched in my mind and heart.

“We may forgive, but we can never forget. Nevertheless, I deeply appreciate those who remain loyal to the party and BN,” he said.

Taking into consideration the current political landscape, Zahid said it was imperative for BN leaders and members to engage with the people to win their support and strengthen the party’s position.

“Allah had willed for BN to no longer be the dominant party after 62 years, necessitating collaboration with its partners in the unity government.

“This does not mean we will retreat.

“Under the present circumstances, we need to strengthen internal unity and go to the ground to win the hearts and minds of the people,” he said.

“God willing, the people and grassroots miss BN as the dominant party. They regret rejecting us in the past.

“But we cannot be complacent and must go all out to win them back. We have a proven record — Umno, MCA, MIC, and Friends of BN,” he added.

Tiada tempat untuk pemimpin khianat – Zahid

PENGERUSI Barisan Nasional Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi sekali lagi mengingatkan bahawa pemimpin dan ahli yang tidak setia dan hanya mementingkan diri sendiri tidak ada tempat dalam parti.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri itu yang juga presiden UMNO berkata golongan berkenaan tidak sepatutnya mencari jalan keluar dengan menyertai parti lain hanya kerana kepentingan peribadi mereka tidak dipenuhi.

“Jangan sesekali berpendirian sedemikian.

“Jika kita setia kepada parti, kita akan mengetahuinya. Sebaliknya, kita juga akan tahu,” katanya di Konvensyen BN Pulau Pinang, semalam.

Tanpa menamakan sesiapa, Zahid berkata dia tahu siapa yang setia dan tidak kepada parti.

“Mereka ini ibarat gunting dalam lipatan, menikam kawan dari belakang dan menyembunyikan tangan kotor mereka.

“Kita boleh maafkan mereka tetapi tidak sekali-kali dapat melupakan apa yang mereka dah buat,” katanya.

 

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