Tun quits UMNO

Tun Dr Mahathir quits from UMNO today. His comment on this matter posted on his personal blog tells everything about it. Being an UMNO member myself, I agree with the Tun’s statement that UMNO a party that was formed based on Malay aspirations has seem to be diverted from its true purposes.

 

Since merdeka the Malays have enjoyed political leadership in Malaysia compensating their weakness in economy. If that be allowed to pass then I have no idea what fate will befall the Malays in Malaysia especially those who reside in kampungs and rural areas.

 

Efforts must be made to amalgamate the Malays back as one dominant political force in this country be it through UMNO or not.

 

The Tun has all the right either to stay with or quit the party which he had lead for more than 20 years. However his recent action has caused himself to be harshly criticised by many. Some even say that a ‘duri dalam daging’ (thorn in the flesh) is now finally removed. So who is the actual duri dalam daging? A person who is trying all he can to make a change or the one who does nothing except keep on bitching about others?

[Read Tun's respond on this matter]