Mohamad, who is Barisan Nasional deputy chairman, said to ensure this, the focus of the UMNO general assembly this time around must be centered on preparations for GE15 and not on party elections.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe focus for 2022 should not be about the party elections, not about dethroning others, and not about positions and rewards. The real focus should be about UMNO winning the general election again, forming the government, and leading the nation.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am truly confident we can succeed. Not easy, but it can be done! There will be challenges and obstacles, of course\u2026\u00a0but if we are well prepared and work hard, there will be no mountain too high and no valley too low,\u201d<\/em> he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The simultaneous opening of the three wings held face-to-face was also attended by Prime Minister and party vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob; two other vice-presidents Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid and Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan and the heads of all three wings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mohamad said UMNO\u2019s confidence in becoming the strongest political party to win GE15 is based on changing trends in the national political landscape, BN\u2019s performances as well as changes adopted by the party to embrace and champion reforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahead of GE15, he also called for several important strategies to be implemented, covering diversity, securing more urban Malay support, having a \u2018concrete vision\u2019 for Malaysia with strategic decisions, deciding on should be invited as alliance partners as well as on how the power-sharing formula should be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI predict that any form of political cooperation after the general election, for the purpose of forming a strong government, must be based on\u00a0\u2018A Common Agenda for A Common Future\u2019. It must be agenda-based and not partnership-based.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had enough of all forms of alliances, pacts,\u00a0and coalitions. It’s all just cosmetics. It is not based on a common agenda for a better Malaysia but just political tolerance for the sake of sharing power,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Mohamad said GE15 should be expedited even though some party members objected to the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the state elections in Melaka, Sarawak, and Johor had provided some important insights\u00a0to the party, and any\u00a0delays in having the GE would provide an opportunity for\u00a0the Opposition to rise again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe time (is) now and not next year. Firstly,\u00a0because the opponents are clearly very weak.\u00a0Secondly,\u00a0it is common knowledge that the political understanding among the opposition is very confusing. Third, various elections during the pandemic have taken place successfully and in an orderly manner, while\u00a0the fourth factor is\u00a0our performance as a government is highly dependent on various internal and external factors.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTherefore, it is very risky to delay the GE at a time when the country is facing an uncertain economic situation due to various internal and international factors.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBN must restore the people’s mandate to elect a legitimate government. UMNO is \u2018the custodian of democracy\u2019 in this country.. and not just an ordinary political player. 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