By Lester Kong
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno should listen to the views of other Barisan Nasional component parties before deciding on issues that affect the entire nation, said national Gerakan Youth chief candidate Tan Keng Liang.
He said the change of the Prime Minister’s transition plan from June 2010 to 2009 should have been discussed in the Barisan supreme council meeting first.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi now says he will hand over the reins to his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak next March.
“The appointment and change of the PM and DPM are not an Umno-only matter. The PM is the leader of all Malaysians and the chairman of Barisan,” Tan told reporters on Tuesday.
He said while Umno had played a strong leadership role in the coalition for many years, it was clear since the March 8 general election that many Barisan members are doubtful of the party’s commitment to equal relationships in the coalition.
He said if he became national Gerakan Youth chief, he would visit every state to speak on this issue and gain the views of the individual state Youth committees.
“In a year, we would call for a referendum to decide on the transition plan and whether Gerakan should remain in Barisan Nasional,” he said.
- The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno should listen to the views of other Barisan Nasional component parties before deciding on issues that affect the entire nation, said national Gerakan Youth chief candidate Tan Keng Liang.
He said the change of the Prime Minister’s transition plan from June 2010 to 2009 should have been discussed in the Barisan supreme council meeting first.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi now says he will hand over the reins to his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak next March.
“The appointment and change of the PM and DPM are not an Umno-only matter. The PM is the leader of all Malaysians and the chairman of Barisan,” Tan told reporters on Tuesday.
He said while Umno had played a strong leadership role in the coalition for many years, it was clear since the March 8 general election that many Barisan members are doubtful of the party’s commitment to equal relationships in the coalition.
He said if he became national Gerakan Youth chief, he would visit every state to speak on this issue and gain the views of the individual state Youth committees.
“In a year, we would call for a referendum to decide on the transition plan and whether Gerakan should remain in Barisan Nasional,” he said.
- The Star
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