KUALA LUMPUR: Umno wants to form a grand collaboration to unite all Malay Muslim political parties nationwide under one roof, announces Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Umno president stressed that it has no intention to topple the current unity government.
"The aim of this grand collaboration is to truly unite the spirit of Malay and Muslim parties within a larger framework.
"Umno does not intend for member parties to dissolve themselves; instead, they will come together informally under a larger collaboration, allowing ideas and initiatives to flow from the grassroots to the grand collaboration," he said in his winding-up speech at the closing of the Umno General Assembly here on Saturday (Jan 17).
The proposal was welcomed by applause and shouts of agreement from the floor.
“With the grand collaboration, we will set aside differences in party colours for the sake of Islam and the Malay community. We will operate under one roof together,” added Ahmad Zahid.
He also assured that Umno has no intention to withdraw from the current government.
“YAB Prime Minister, please don't worry. I have no agenda to topple (tebuk atap) or disrupt the unity government.
"The sole purpose is to reflect Umno’s commitment to bring together all Muslim parties and advance the Malay and Islamic agenda," he said.
