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Free Malaysia Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Johor Umno Youth slams Amanah's ‘nauseating' habit of pushing for seats
Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros (left) told Johor Amanah vice-chief Zuhan Zain that seat negotiations will be conducted as a coalition, in this case by BN and PH, and not by the individual components. PETALING JAYA : Johor Umno Youth has described as 'nauseating' Amanah's tendency to stake its claim of seats it wants to contest at the next state election, despite Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan having yet to finalise any negotiations. Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said Johor Amanah vice-chief Zuhan Zain had gone overboard by claiming that PH could go solo at the next Johor polls. Zuhan had said he did not discount the possibility of PH clashing with BN – its ally in the unity government – at the 16th general election. Noor Azleen said seat negotiations would be conducted as a coalition, in this case by BN and PH, and not by the individual components. 'So, it is best to refer to your own coalition first before issuing such nauseating statements. 'Also, Amanah should cut its coat according to the cloth. It only has the right to defend one state seat,' he said in a statement, referring to the Simpang Jeram constituency, currently represented by Nazri Abdul Rahman. Last Saturday, Zuhan said Johor PH needed to immediately decide if it wanted to go solo or team up with BN in the next state election. He said it was vital to decide on this as soon as possible to enable the coalition to focus on preparing for the polls, expected to be held early next year. An early decision was also needed to discuss seat allocations if PH intends on continuing to work with BN, he said. In the 2022 state election, Amanah only won one of the 20 seats contested.
Free Malaysia Today
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
MCA's Chong short-sighted, says Umno Youth leader
Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon must appreciate the fact that Umno also has challenges to deal with. PETALING JAYA : An Umno Youth leader has accused MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon of being short-sighted after he urged the Chinese-based party to chart its own path if Barisan Nasional fails to clarify the coalition's direction. Noor Azleen Ambros said Chong failed to see the bigger picture. 'Does he think that Umno likes to play second fiddle (to Pakatan Harapan)? Definitely not,' the Johor Umno Youth chief told FMT, referring to the alliance between PH and BN in the unity government. Azleen said he understood MCA's frustrations, noting that with the exception in Johor, none of the party's elected representatives held posts in the federal and state governments. But he said MCA must appreciate the fact that Umno, too, had its own challenges it had to deal with. 'The reality is that after almost two-and-a-half years of forming the federal government with PH, Umno has not fully recovered. 'Umno is still not able to unite the Malays under its own big umbrella. It takes time to fully recover,' he said. Azleen said it was hoped that MCA was also working towards wooing the Chinese community back to its fold. He said MCA must continue to have faith in BN's multiracial model. 'As part of the BN coalition, MCA must believe that BN is still the best formula to govern this multiracial country. Umno cannot be the government alone, neither MCA nor MIC alone. It has to be a multiracial coalition like BN,' he said. He also said BN's track record proved that its formula worked well for the country. 'But if MCA starts losing faith with BN, what is the alternative and what is the message that MCA is trying to send to the majority of Malaysians who want to see progress and a moderate Malaysia?' Last night, Chong called on the party to take charge of its own future if BN continues to delay making clear decisions regarding its direction, according to Sin Chew Daily. Speaking at the opening of the Selayang MCA division's 2025 annual general meeting, he said MCA had already given BN more than two years to recalibrate after GE15, but the coalition's ongoing indecision has left MCA members frustrated and uncertain. Chong also lamented that the party had been sidelineed.
