Umno, grow a real backbone, please

Umno is having its AGM again today and all are expecting its delegates to push for GE15.

Maybe they were right because the party just led BN to a stunning victory in the Johor election.

However, after what happened yesterday, I think Umno delegates need to think carefully before they do that.

What could Umno offer the people now?

Could it protect the democratic rights of the people?

If Umno can't stand for its own right like what happened in Johor, what can the people expect from it when it comes to defending their rights?

Malaysians are not slaves, okay. We have our own mind and can think for ourselves.

The Umno delegates should better remember that or they will suffer another humiliation like in 2018.

Unless they could stand up at their AGM and voice their objection against the erosion of democratic principles such as what happened in Johor, then they better not talk about having a general election for now.

For one thing, I'm quite confident Umno and its BN allies in Johor will not be doing so great like they did in the state election if GE15 is held now.

They may likely lose a lot of those marginal parliamentary seats in the state.

If you don't believe me, go and ask Johor Umno deputy chief Jazlan whether he is eager to again contest  the Pulai seat, which he lost in 2018.

The guy is normally quite honest about such things and I expect him to give you an honest answer.

Oh, and I hope Khaled Nordin will contest Pasir Gudang again if GE15 is to be held soon. Let's see if he can get the seat back. Honestly, I don't think he could.

Then there are Ledang, Muar, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Johor Baru etc.

Let's not even talk about the DAP's strongholds like Bakri, Kulai, Kluang, etc.

Bear in mind that despite winning a two-thirds majority in the state election, Umno and its BN allies only received 43 per cent of the popular votes.

And the voters turnout was just less than 60 per cent.

What if voters, especially the fence sitters who supported BN in the state election also decided they can't be bothered with the whole nonsense after what happened yesterday.

They had expected a good leader like Hasni as their MB to protect their rights and instead they got a shameless khadam.

If GE15 is to be held now, Umno people can go around proudly campaigning in their uniforms and glamour but the people will likely just sneer behind their back just like what happened in 2018.

They may dislike Pakatan and the others, but they wouldn't be too enthusiastic to support a party which doesn't have a backbone and failed to keep its promises.

Syok sendiri je lah korang. Umno jaga Melayu, tapi Melayu elite je.

Yup, many people would probably say that, again.