Mismatched signals from Umno top guns


BOTH politicians are “jantan” or alpha males; they are separated by a generation, they belong to the same party championing Malay rights and yet the message they carried was as if they were coming from different places.

If Umno was a chariot, it would seem like the chariot is being pulled in opposite directions by two headstrong horses.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Columnists

The stars shine bright at the World Cup
Discovering our treasures
War is over, but will truce hold?
What’s so special about Hamzah Zainudin?
It’s all in how you set the questions
World Cup fever has arrived and the early stories are just getting started
Women entrepreneurs driving digital innovation in Malaysia and China
Navigating amoeba politics
Japan at a crossroads
When the bedroom goes cold: Unpacking the mystery of sexless marriages

Others Also Read