IT appears that some quarters are seeing some tensions between the DAP and UMNO, particularly over the issue of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon, based on an article in Malaysia Gazette.
UMNO has made it clear that it is pushing for the early release of Najib from prison. But as a member of the ruling ‘unity government’ coalition, it did not discuss the matter with Pakatan Harapan (PH).
This is seen as a division among the unity government parties and Lim Kit Siang’s statement that Najib should not be released as it might cause the collapse of the PH-led government did not sit well with UMNO.
UMNO columnists are saying Kit Siang’s statement may have been interpreted as the DAP’s stance, causing discomfort among UMNO supporters.
A recent spat between a Perak DAP vice-chairperson Dr Aziz Bari and a former Home Affairs from UMNO Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamad has for some accentuated the divide.
Aziz started the quarrel with UMNO over Malay support, saying the party has lost such support since the last general elections.
In response, Nur Jazlan blasted the DAP saying the party will drag Umno down in its attempt to regain Malay support.
Netizens are also throwing their weight behind the battle, roping Kit Siang into the fight.
User@anisi_g, said:
DAP tetap abang besar. Kalau untuk survival politik PH pada aku beliau betul. Dan kalau untuk survival politik BN PH beliau salah. DAP pada aku tidak akan teragak2 keluar gabungan jika itu boleh mengekalkan sokongan pengundi kepada DAP.
— Oghang Minangkabau Nismilan (@anisi_g) April 15, 2023
Translated from Malay the user is saying, “DAP is the big brother. If it is for PH’s political survival, I think they (the news site Malaysia Gazette) are right. And if for the political survival of BN PH they are wrong.
“DAP in my opinion will not hesitate to leave the coalition if this can maintain voter support for DAP,” he threatens.
Meanwhile, @SaralaPoobalan said:
Kau sakitkan hati orang lain takpe? DAP memang abang besar. Diam tak bermakna tak ada suara. Kamu tumpang di PH. Kerusi pun sikit. Melayu reject kamu kerana kamu pencuri.
— SP63 (@SaralaPoobalan) April 15, 2023
The user said if “So it’s fine if you hurt other people’s hearts? DAP is really the big brother. Silence does not mean there is no sound. You ride in PH. Even your number of seats is small. Malays reject you because you are thieves.”
Adding oil to the already burning fire, a user@belteshazzarlan stated:
🤣🤣🤣 LKS boleh ke telan kena bantai gini? DAP yg paling banyak kerusi kena bantai dgn parti yg ditolak, yg kalah teruk PRU lalu? Kalau org2 DAP sendiri pun tak mempertahankan LKS, malah minta LKS diam, maksudnya memang DAP dah jadi keldai UMNO demi kekalkan kuasa. Syabas UMNO!
— Belteshazzarlan (@belteshazzarlan) April 15, 2023
The user is asking if Kit Siang can swallow being slaughtered like this?
“DAP which has the most seats is being slaughtered by the rejected party, which lost badly in the last general election?
“If the DAP members themselves do not defend LKS, but instead ask Kit Siang to shut up, it means that DAP has become UMNO’s donkey to maintain power. Well done UMNO!” — April 16, 2023
