FORMER PMs URGED TO USE PROPER CHANNELS

Photo: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Tun Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Former Umno presidents Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi have been urged to use the proper channels to voice out their concerns for the party.
KUALA LUMPUR: Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek, who is also an Umno supreme council member, said both leaders should consider Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s “humble request” to both men to speak to the new party president if they had anything to say about Umno.
“Datuk Seri Najib is willing to meet either one of them if they have any issues to bring up.
“If there is anything that they are unhappy about, please don’t make it public, because making open statements will not be good for the Government and the party,” Shabery told reporters.

He was asked to comment on Dr Mahathir’s criticism that some of Najib’s Cabinet members should not have been appointed due to their backgrounds.
On Saturday, Abdullah had said that problems could occur if one refused to accept changes and do things which were not proper.
On Dr Mahathir’s claim that the Western media was making a concerted effort in demonising Najib, Shabery said Umno would need to look into the allegations seriously.

However, he said such demonisations against Malaysia’s leaders were not new. “Some of the media make news reports on happenings or make commentaries, which are fine.But, if their reports are based on certain agendas, then we have to look into that,” he added.

Courtesy: The Star Online