Gnashing teeth and munching leaves


Stories on the succession of Bersatu's leadership highlight a pertinent question: who will come out tops in a battle between two 'dinosaurs' – Muhyiddin (centre) or Hamzah (right)? — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

IF BERSATU were to exist during the Mesozoic Era, its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, would be a Therizinosaurus. In contrast, its deputy president, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, would be a Tyrannosaurus Rex, or popularly known as the T-Rex.

A Therizinosaurus, which had long claws on its front feet, was a herbivore, while the T-Rex, which had long, sharp teeth, was a carnivore. The Therizinosaurus was slightly taller than the T-Rex, although it was longer and heavier than its counterpart. The T-Rex was faster (16 to 40 km/h) than the Therizinosaurus (about 16 km/h).

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