KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 – Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asserts that Umno leaders bear a great responsibility not only to the party and members but also to religion, race and country.

In fact, he said, party leaders are responsible to the entire Malaysian society regardless of race and religion.

“Responsible for protecting, monitoring, defending the people and the prosperity of Malaysia.

“They are obliged to ensure the party remains on track for the people and the country, and fortify the supremacy of Constitution and sovereignty of the Malay Rulers.

“Be reminded that they hold these thrusts, irrespective of time and place,” the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman said in a FB posting.

He stressed that Umno leaders cannot give in and back away from this idea.

“Umno is the people’s heartbeat,” he said.