Set for mother of all elections


Blue wave: The last Umno general assembly before the general election saw delegates turning up in a fiery red on the opening day and forming a sea of blue on the closing day.

The enemy line is clearly drawn, there are no more undercurrents and Umno wants to present itself as the party of the future at the polls. But can it come up with winnable candidates? 

DATUK Seri Najib Tun Razak started the Umno general assembly with a fiery speech that was matched by a fierce speaking style. It was quite unlike him because he is a born gentleman.

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