TOKYO, July 10 (Bernama) -- Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said some quarters were of the view that the power transition period in Umno planned for 2010 was too long."Some have expressed concern that if the duration is that long the situation will not become more convincing. This needs to be taken into account," he said.
He said there were party members who believed that it would be better for members of the party themselves decide on the question of leadership of the party.
"We will see. The election is still far. Why the haste to make the decision now? But never mind, the election starts in October; so at that time each Umno division surely will see whether they like the decision or they have their own views," he said.
Muhyiddin who is leading a six-day trade and investment mission to Japan is commenting on Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's announcement to hand over the posts of Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the middle of 2010.
Muhyiddin said he hoped any decision made the Umno Supreme Council would not stop others from making decisions they deemed best for them.
He said that if Umno was still practising the democratic system, it surely would not prevent party members from voicing out on what was best for them and the party.
He said decisions made by the Supreme Council should be respected.
"But no less important was the views of each Umno member representing the branches and divisions. They have wants... they have aspirations.. they also have hopes... expectations," he said.
Asked on whether he had decided on the post he would be contesting, Muhyiddin said: "We have to see members' reaction to the Supreme Council's decision first. My decision is not important."
Massita Ahmad
Bernama
11/07/08
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