Umno members should learn lesson from loss of Kedah —Mahdzir

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SEGAMAT: Umno members should learn a lesson or two from the loss of Kedah Umno in the 12th general election in order to strengthen the party in facing today’s challenges, Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

Mahdzir, who is also Education Minister, said apart from the political tsunami, the loss of Kedah Umno in the 2008 general election was also due to factions in the party.

As such, he called on all Umno members nationwide not to let the largest Malay party in the country to suffer the same fate as Kedah Umno.

“Internal problems and disputes must be solved wisely and under one umbrella. Don’t betray the party or cause factions to the extent of losing the power to help the people. It happened once in Kedah,” he said when opening Segamat Umno division meeting here yesterday.

Also present was Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, who is also MIC president and Segamat MP.

Mahdzir said it was fortunate that Kedah Umno was able to learn quickly from their mistake and win the state back in the last general election.

“From the loss, we rose again, we strengthened the party and win the state back in the last general election. It shows that when we are strong, we will become the government, but if we are weak, who will?” he asked.

He also said that Umno members should have faith in party president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and not to fall easily on all allegations hurled at him. — Bernama