It is an aged story which has refused to fade away. In fact, speculation is hotter right away than prior to about the power struggle between Negri Sembilan chief apportion Mohamad Hasan as good as his argumentative predecessor Isa Samad, the Bagan Pinang state assemblyman as good as Felda chairman.
Mohamad Hasan was allocated the state's Mentri Besar in 2004 by former premier Abdullah Badawi. Isa, who went for the Jempol parliamentary seat, was allocated the FT Minister. Sad to say, Isa was soon sacked as good as additionally suspended from their ruling Umno celebration after it was discovered which he had cheated at the Umno inner polls.
Mohamad Hasan did not do as good well either. He faced the rebel state executive council as good as was indicted of incompetency. In the 2008 ubiquitous election, Umno-BN nearly lost Negri Sembilan to the Pakatan Rakyat led by Opposition Leader Awar Ibrahim. BN could usually garner 21 state seats whilst newbie bloc Pakatan snatched 15.
Immediately, Umno members rushed to censure the hapless Mohamad Hasan, who had done himself without the friend with his conceited ways. Not usually did he miss oomph as head of the state government, he additionally unsuccessful to tighten ranks after the bitterly-fought 2004 celebration polls.
Fight for MB post
Till now, Negri Sembilan Umno is widely separated into several categorical factions - those still loyal to Isa who had ruled the state from 1982 to 2004, those who aw! ait Hasa n, as good as those who have been tighten to other prominent Umno politicians from the state such as Khairy Jamaluddin, Rais Yatim as good as Lilah Yassin.
It is the wonder how Mohamad Hasan managed to persuade Najib to let him go on to be chief apportion after Najib took over from Badawi as PM in 2009. There was heavy clamoring for Hasan to be transposed by the Seremban Umno multiplication chief Ishak Ismail, who is one of Isa's staunch supporters.
But Najib stuck to his guns. It came as the outrageous surprise given which Ishak is additionally really tighten to Najib as good as furthermore, Ishak's coach - Isa Samad - is said to have the 'very special hold' on Najib. Rumours remain abundant inside of Umno which Isa is still gripping the photos allegedly taken of Najib with the sexy starlet in the compromising in front of in the road house in Port Dickson.
Whatever Najib's rationale for retaining Mohamad Hasan, most Umno leaders leaders in the state got really worried which they would lose Negri Sembilan in the next ubiquitous election. Now with less than the year to go prior to the 13th ubiquitous choosing must be held, this fright is looming even larger.
Concerns have been real
The BN concerns have been real given Anwar as good as group have proposed operative really tough in Negeri Sembilan with discreet though really frequent visits given 2011. PKR is targeting an additional 4 seats, whilst PAS is lighting up theceramahcircuit in the push for an additional seat. DAP is quite confident of winning at least another chair at Chennah to add to the stream total of 10 state seats.
Whether the Pakatan ambitions succeed or not, infighting inside of Umno is right away the own biggest enemy. Rivalry as good as jealousy has spread similar to cancer as good as most discouraged leaders have even contemplated crossing over to the Pakatan,! provide d they get the all-important guarantee which they will be fielded as contestants in GE-13.
Yes, most in Umno fright being dislodged from Najib's 'winnable candidates' list which compartment right away he has not been able to finalize. Furthermore, Isa - notwithstanding being kept bustling with Felda listing - has additionally done certain which his loyalists worked hard, expanding his await base. Many in the state Umno contend Isa right away wields the most control, easily beating Hasan notwithstanding the latter's chief apportion position.
Those in the using as good as those who might be using OUT!
The primary list of possibilities for the MB post being evaluated by Najib creatively included Hassan Malek, Zakaria Nordin, Shaziman Mansor, Ismail Lasim as good as Lilah Yassin. Khairy Jamaluddin was never in the picture, whilst Shaziman is not meddlesome to be MB given he is comfortable with his in front of in the sovereign Cabinet. Lilah is usually another MP as good as considered as the junior compared to Hasan Malek.
Hasan Malek is the deputy apportion of farming development. He might be the front-runner for the post in the eventuality which Najib chooses again to impugn Isa as good as his coterie for the tip state job. Indeed, those in the state multiplication contend he is already counting his chickens, knowing Mohamad Hasan will be changed to the sovereign level.
He additionally is really certain which Khairy is right away the 'nobody' as good as might not even be named to contest the Rembau seat. As for Information apportion Rais Yatim, he is believed to be at the mercy of Najib allegedly over the liaison involving maid-rape. Hasan Malek's usually obstacle is which he is aligned to Mohamad Hasan, as good as his preference will certainly rile up the Isa Samad faction.
! As for Zakaria Nordin, he is Isa's male as good as if Najib picks him, it would good Isa though the infighting will not go away either. It might even wear as good as this could accelerate Pakatan's chances of wresting the state government.
Of interest is Ismail Lasim, the Kuala Pilah Umno. But he doesn't have the chance. He is suspected of being the possible defector to the Pakatan after he was seen with Anwar when the Opposition Leaders visited Kampong Sri Pilah last year. Since then, Ismail has been treated similar to an outcase notwithstanding operative tough to improve his constituency.
For sure, Ismail is disappointed efforts have been overshadowed by guess over his loyalty. Whether he will essentially jump ship or not remains to be seen though the doorway of event which has begun to tighten on Ismail is additionally the window of event for his rivals inside of Umno - if their celebration manages to retain the state supervision which is!
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