Akmal’s fiery rhetoric will backfire on BN, says Ti
The fiery rhetoric and tactics of Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh in the national flag controversy could end up killing Barisan Nasional and damaging Pakatan Harapan, says a former MCA vice-president.
Ti Lian Ker said Akmal’s theatrics would not win more Malay votes for Umno, but instead would alienate BN’s traditional Chinese and Indian supporters.
“If Umno does nothing or continues to back Akmal, the damage will not stop at MCA or MIC. Umno will effectively kill BN and will also damage Pakatan Harapan if they are seen to be together. This is why DAP is attempting to dissociate itself from Akmal’s theatrics,” he said.
He said Akmal’s tactics were “textbook Umno”, especially in the post-Tunku Abdul Rahman era.
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