Ezam lost confidence in PKR’s struggle, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR:
Deputy Prime Minister and Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak yesterday welcomed the readmission of former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth leader Mohamad Ezam Mohd Nor into Umno, and said Ezam’s move showed that he had lost confidence in PKR’s struggle. It also showed that Ezam was convinced of the credibility of Umno and that it was the right platform for his political struggle, he told reporters when commenting on Ezam’s rejoining Umno yesterday. Ezam had handed his application form and RM100 life membership fee to Prime Minister and Umno President Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after calling on the latter at the Prime Minister’s office at Parliament House. Asked about the Opposition to Ezam’s readmission into Umno from several sections of Unmo Youth, Najib said Umno should open its doors to those who chose to support the Party. “If we pick and choose, we will lose many of those who want to support us,” he said. Elaborating, he said Umno’s history showed that the Party had readmitted many who had opposed it at one time and, as such, Ezam’s readmission was not an issue. Najib acknowledged that it would be difficult for Ezam to gain 100 per cent support based on his having opposed the Government and Umno in the past. - Bernama
