Khir Toyo paints doomsday scenario for Umno

malaysianinsider - By the end of the year, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will walk into Parliament as the Prime Minister and Umno will be at its lowest ebb.

This is the doomsday scenario painted by former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Khir Toyo if Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi does not step down as party president and Prime Minister now.

He believes that until Abdullah hands over power to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, it will be difficult for Umno to regain the support from party members and Malaysians.

“Anwar wants to see Pak Lah carry on. This will result in a weaker Umno and less support for the component parties also,” said Khir, who is shaping up to be one of the PM’s most relentless critics in Umno.

Writing in his blog, he predicted that during the second session of Parliament, a by-election will be held ─ most likely in Bandar Tun Razak ─ which will give Anwar an avenue to return to power.

“Anwar will contest as the Prime Minister in waiting. As is the tradition, Datuk Seri Najib will head the Barisan National election machinery. But with Pak Lah still as the number one leader, the mood among Umno and BN members will be at the lowest point and it will be difficult for BN to win. more...