WILL UMNO REFORMS?

At last, we heard it from Datuk Najib that he agreed with Pak Lah (Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) that it is difficult to reform Umno.

Credit must also be given to Pak Lah for realising and voicing it.

The culture of Umno is now far different with Umno 'lama' (old). Umno in the era of the Tunku and Tun Razak the least to say.

To implement and execute reforms, it has to start from the highest before going down to the lowest in hierarchy. Members don't decide who to be in the cabinet nor who should contest in general elections. The top leaderships do.

Money politics, 'back stabbings', lobbying, character assassinations, books, flying letters, slanders, porno - name it, its nothing new to Umno. Those are among the weapons or methods that had been in use to get a place in the party. (I'm not sure if 'cybertroopers' will be the latest method be used)

Take for instance, money politics. How many were found guilty of subscribing to money politics? The irony is, those found guilty are still given the opportunity to contest in general election which made them parliamentarian or assemblyman and subsequently ministers or any other positions in the Govt. Here, isn't the 'fault' lies in Umno top leaderships themselves?

It was reported that Datuk Najib believes this 'gargantuan task' may take more than a generation to happen. As Umno itself is the largest party in the BN coalition, its hard to deny the truth that it won't be as easy as ABC. Nevertheless, this 'gigantic' challenges cannot run from the fact that it has to start from the upper levels, or else it may not happen at all.

Opening ALL party posts to be contested inline with the principles of democracy is one reform to start with. Will the top leadership be bold enough to take the challenge? This will allow delegates and/or party members to select the best candidates to lead and hold the party together.

Any party leader should be refrained from issuing statements as to which party post can or cannot be contested.

We had witnessed how a 'no contest' restriction in the era of Dr Mahathir made him the longest (22 years) serving prime minister (PM). Can majority Malaysians bear to have another 22 years PM?

The effect of Dr Mahathir's long rule comes in many forms.
One obvious effect is certainly Mahathirisms.

If  Umno/BN care to analyse, erosion of support for BN in 2008 general election, got worst in 2013. What could be among the contributing factors?

Is there a possibility that Dr Mahathir's unwarranted criticism and attacks could be one?

If majority of the people are happy with his 22 years of long rule, why people are not listening?
Thus, PM najib must be strong enough to withstand Dr Mahathir's demands.

Competent leader he may be, incompetent leader Pak Lah may be, but though the incompetent may not bring much progress to the country, the competent may cause damages to the country, country's finance, race relations and international image which may take generations to 'cure'.
As all are fully aware, top two post in Umno has always been the PM and DPM  respectively thus, imposing a 'no contest' will assure incumbents of staying at the top two position in the Govt for as long as Umno/BN rule the nation.

Thus, my concern is not with Umno but when Umno/BN become the Govt.

Blogger's tot-
Look at the figure 1000. It is made up of 1 and three 000. Try remove 1. What's the value left?
Moral: If No 1 don't start, the rest will never will.