SEREMBAN, Dec 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that the coalition and its lynchpin Umno, as component parties, will be fully committed to the Unity Government until the next federal polls.
The Unity Government has the opportunity to secure victory in the 16th General Election (GE16) by prioritising party loyalty and efforts to unite the people, he said.
"I like the response from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday when a reporter asked him whether the Unity Government can survive if the election is held in the near future; he said he was confident that he can survive.
"In that situation, I would like to state that the cooperation between Umno and BN with the Unity Government (will continue) until GE16," he said after the Negeri Sembilan BN Convention 2024 here today, which was also attended by BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
He said this in response to Anwar’s statement yesterday expressing confidence that the government has the advantage of winning if the general election is held in soon.
Zahid also stressed that obedience and loyalty are key priorities in party leadership.
He also praised BN ministers for their excellent performance, highlighting Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan for elevating the country’s reputation on the international stage.
In his speech earlier, Zahid urged BN leaders to strengthen the party’s internal structure, engage with the people, understand the aspirations of the younger generation, harness technology and social media, and mobilise the machinery comprehensively to prepare for the next election.
“The issue during GE14 and GE15 was that some players, instead of showing team spirit, ended up scoring own goals, leading to failure,” he said.
"The fact is that we must play our respective positions as players in the football team so that victory will favour us. The BN team should not kick the ball into their own goal,” he said.
— Bernama
