(Malaysiakini) Umno president Najib Abdul Razak today issued a rallying cry to party members at the 61 Umno general assembly to defend Putrajaya at all cost.
“Whatever cost, we must defend Putrajaya,” said Najib, who is also prime minister. He shouted 'Hidup Umno' three time and was greeted by a big round of applause from thousands of delegates at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur
In his hour-long opening speech, he also urged all quarters to stop debates on race because the constitutional position of the Malays cannot be changed without the approval of the Malay rulers.
He warned that if the debates go unabated, it could unleash the "primordial instincts", which if badly managed can unleash acts of “large-scale acts of cruelty” (kezaliman yang sangat dahsyat) as shown in history.
“What I am saying is not surprising. In the 20th century, we have seen cases of punishment without trial in the United States, the holocaust tragedy in Europe, the slaughter of Palestinians in the Middle East and the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Rwanda.
“Imagine, what is the outcome, if every generation of Malaysians question the social contract which were agreed upon by their forefathers,” said Najib in his policy speech at the Umno general assembly.
“Whatever cost, we must defend Putrajaya,” said Najib, who is also prime minister. He shouted 'Hidup Umno' three time and was greeted by a big round of applause from thousands of delegates at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur
In his hour-long opening speech, he also urged all quarters to stop debates on race because the constitutional position of the Malays cannot be changed without the approval of the Malay rulers.He warned that if the debates go unabated, it could unleash the "primordial instincts", which if badly managed can unleash acts of “large-scale acts of cruelty” (kezaliman yang sangat dahsyat) as shown in history.
“What I am saying is not surprising. In the 20th century, we have seen cases of punishment without trial in the United States, the holocaust tragedy in Europe, the slaughter of Palestinians in the Middle East and the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Rwanda.
“Imagine, what is the outcome, if every generation of Malaysians question the social contract which were agreed upon by their forefathers,” said Najib in his policy speech at the Umno general assembly.
Today's opening ceremony began with a parade and raising of the Umno flag at Dataran Putra at 8.30am, followed by the policy speech delivered by Najib in Dewan Merdeka before 4,907 delegates.
Five-day meet
A dinner function to mark the general assembly will be held in Dewan Tun Razak I at 8pm.
The Umno general assembly this time is held for five days beginning yesterday with the simultaneous opening of the party's Wanita, Youth and Puteri assemblies by Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also deputy prime minister.
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n conjunction with this year's general assembly, a two-day international seminar on "Creating Global Citizens: Media Liberalisation and New Political Realities" was held from Monday.
Such a forum, held for the first time, had some 400 participants including 63 from 22 political parties in 20 countries and 54 Umno overseas club members, as well as political analysts.
The Umno general assembly this time is held for five days beginning yesterday with the simultaneous opening of the party's Wanita, Youth and Puteri assemblies by Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also deputy prime minister.
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n conjunction with this year's general assembly, a two-day international seminar on "Creating Global Citizens: Media Liberalisation and New Political Realities" was held from Monday.Such a forum, held for the first time, had some 400 participants including 63 from 22 political parties in 20 countries and 54 Umno overseas club members, as well as political analysts.
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