Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan expressed his hope that the apology demanded by his party’s Youth Chief would not lead to divisions within the federal coalition government with Pakatan Harapan (PH). Mohamad Hasan, also referred to as Tok Mat, stated that he respects DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke’s opinion against issuing such an apology and urged all parties concerned to maneuver on in the direction of the longer term.
“I actually think it’s an excellent factor but if Anthony said to move on then it is up to them. Uncharted s their stand,” he mentioned through the Umno General Assembly 2023, referring to Loke. “But I don’t need this apology concern to create a crack in the unity government.”
Mohamad had beforehand suggested that it might be helpful for DAP to problem an apology to Umno, and that the wing had not been wrong in making the demand. “If DAP can apologise to the people of Sarawak and its authorities, why not to us? It’ll make us closer as pals,” he mentioned, referring to the parts within the federal coalition.
On June eight, Umno Youth Chief Dr Akmal Saleh made a controversial demand through the Umno General Assembly 2023 for enemy-turned-ally DAP to apologise to the party for its past attacks on them. Dr Akmal demanded DAP apologise to Umno for its past errors, and to show its sincerity to the coalition authorities led by PKR’s Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, which contains Pakatan Harapan element events and the Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, and Gabungan Bersatu Sabah.
Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shortly dismissed the need for DAP to apologise, because the matter doesn’t need to be raised again by his get together. However, Dr Akmal remained defiant and continued to face by his demand.
Last evening, Umno Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was reported by Malaysiakini to have backed Umno Youth’s controversial demand for enemy-turned-ally DAP to apologise to the party for its past assaults on them..