A Selangor Umno delegate says his party keeps DAP in check within the unity government.
He questions the ongoing use of the “UmDAP” label to mock Umno’s ties with DAP.
Bulwark for Malay Interests
Selayang Umno chief Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican calls Umno a strong defender of Malay-Muslim concerns in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
“We have not given in to DAP’s demands, so why still call us UmDAP?” he asked at today’s Umno general assembly.
He listed Umno’s resistance to DAP pushes: reviving local council elections, recognising the Unified Examination Certificate, and passing the Urban Renewal Bill 2025.
Fixing the Narrative
Hasnal urges Umno to ramp up efforts clarifying its unity government role.
The party must counter negative views among Malays and win back grassroots backing.
He stresses the Pakatan Harapan partnership stemmed from necessity.
It followed Perikatan Nasional ignoring the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call for unity after the November 2022 general election.
