Umno should initiate drastic changes to ensure it continues to remain relevant to the people, a veteran party leader said. Bukit Gelugor Umno division chief Senator Datuk Omar Faudzar said results of the 12th general election clearly showed that voters in several states were unhappy with some of the existing leaders in the government and wanted a change.
He said many of the grassroots' concerns failed to reach the top leadership and the problems were left unattended.
"If such situation continues, Umno will suffer a slow death," he told a Press conference here yesterday.
Omar has been an Umno member for the last 31 years and the division chief since 1995.
"If the existing supreme council members are not playing their role well, then changes should take place. We need people who can advise the top leadership on what is happening on the ground," he said.
He agreed with a proposal by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the setting up of an independent presidential council which could advise the party president on party matters.
Omar proposed that changes be made to the quota requiring a candidate who wished to contest the party elections to have at least backing from 60 divisions before he/she could do so.
"We should revert back to the old times where only nominations from two divisions were required. By having 60 nominations, it does not mean a candidate can win. Ultimately, the people will make the final decision," he said, referring to Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's offer to contest the Umno presidency post, a move he claimed to bring about changes to make the party more relevant.
tunku : it's good to know that day by day more umno leaders coming out and voice out about the truth and what the grassroot members are hoping for.insyaallah, by the grace of Almighty there will be big changes in Umno.
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