KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Najib Razak was chosen by Allah to lead the party and, hence, the party members should pledge their loyalty to him, said Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Umno acting deputy president, setting an example in the presence of the party delegates at its general assembly this evening, pledged his undivided loyalty to Najib.
“Allah has put Datuk Seri Najib as our president. Allah wanted it that way,” he said at the Putra World Trade Centre here.
“So I call upon all members to pledge your loyalty, not just through your voices but also through your actions, as taught by our religion.
“To ensure Umno stays strong forever, all members should be loyal, regardless of the criticisms or rumours made against the party president.
“My loyalty to him will not cease.”
Zahid, who is also the deputy prime minister, then urged Umno cybertroopers to play their part and fight against the opposition’s attempts to attack Najib and the party online.
“We can’t see them but we can feel the presence of these opposition groups in cyberspace.
“Our cybertroopers need to form strategies and go against the enemies, not one another. And we have to bring the people, especially the Gen-Y and Gen-Z, closer to us.”
He added that technological advancements have made it harder for Umno to identify both their internal and external enemies.
“We are not only facing the traditional political parties but also groups that are against us in secret, hiding their true colours.
“Without us realising it, the enemy among us operates through the cyber platform and gadgets.”