Don't give foes 'racist' bullets, Umno told

 

Reiterating his call for moderation, Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said Umno delegates should not load the opposition's guns with 'racist' bullets.

He warned that space should not be given to Umno’s political rivals to condemn its annual assembly  as a platform to stoke racism.

The federal territories minister said Umno has always understood the concept of power sharing in BN and appreciated Malaysia as a unique nation comprising various races, religions and cultures.

"The Umno AGM is not the place to vent your feelings or hurt our friends of other races and faiths because we have the concept of understanding to ensure that Malaysia remains peaceful and harmonious," he told Umno Online.

Therefore, Tengku Adnan called on delegates not to provide fodder to outsiders, especially the opposition, to tarnish Umno and ruin its ties with other BN parties.

“For certain, the opposition will be seeking for space (to criticise) via the debates or seek an opportunity to condemn Umno.

“However, I am confident that delegates will be wise and the people will not lap up the allegations by the opposition,” he said.

Tengku Adnan reminded that Umno cannot be the catalyst for problems that will sour the party’s relationship with the people, as hoped by the opposition.

“The Umno assembly is not only witnessed and evaluated by its members or Malays alone but all Malaysians because they know Umno is the backbone of BN.

“Despite this, Umno has never behaved in a dominant manner because the practice in BN is for all parties to have a role, where there is consensus and decisions are made through consultations between all 13 component parties,” he said.

The Umno assembly will commence tomorrow until Saturday with delegates from 191 divisions nationwide attending.

Previously, Tengku Adnan had cautioned Umno delegates to steer clear of racial and religious issues.