UMNO will be more wary in scrutinising every issue raised, especially by foreign countries which have a tendency to intervene in the affairs of other countries, particularly the Muslim nations, said UMNO information chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
He said the commitment to the Islamic world, neutrality towards the major powers, close ties with China and Russia, as well as the strong stand in supporting Palestine and rejecting Israel were among the reasons this country was being watched by certain nations.
"They wait for an opportunity to intervene. Especially with the latest development involving the power struggle in the South China Sea," he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, in tackling the latest episode concerning the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) which now involves the United States, Annuar said it must be studied from all angles.
"We have to look at the 'big picture' from all angles so that we are not hasty and trapped in the deliberate efforts to 'find fault' with the ulterior motive to develop negative perception and prejudice," he said.
He said UMNO would never belittle the need to uphold the people's trust, justice, the constitution and to give priority to the supremacy of the law.
"We realise that 1MDB is a government-owned company and thus it must be accountable to the people and must be subjected to all the existing regulations and law.
"Furthermore, the allegation that 1MDB funds had 'disappeared' or were 'stolen' is very serious. So, it has been and is still being investigated according to the law. Is the allegation true that 1MDB funds have disappeared. How much and who has 'stolen' it? ... will be investigated," he said.
Annuar said if the allegation was true, the government would fulfill its promise to take stern action on whoever were involved according to the legal process.
He said the 1MDB issue, which had become a legal matter, should not be politicised and as such, everyone must be patient so that the legal process would proceed without hindrance.
Meanwhile, Annuar said UMNO was also aware of the existence of a conspiracy led by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to topple the prime minister and UMNO president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"We also fully understand the capability, experience and wisdom of Dr Mahathir in any conspiracy to defeat his political enemies.
"The vengeance following the fall of his son, Mukhriz (Datuk Seri Mukhriz) from a senior position in UMNO, is too deep, resulting in Dr Mahathir being prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve his objective," he said.
In this regard, Annuar said UMNO and its leadership line-up must be wary so as not to be trapped in Dr Mahathir's grand design to seize power in UMNO and the government in whatever way, even in an undemocratic manner or involving foreign powers.
"We believe the method of achieving the objective using the tactic which is the trademark of Dr Mahathir all this while will continue to be adopted," Annuar said.
Bernama
Thu Jul 28 2016
Tan Sri Annuar Musa said UMNO was also aware of the existence of a conspiracy led by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to topple the prime minister and UMNO president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. - Filepic
3 maut, 5 parah nahas dua pacuan empat roda
Tiga maut, lima parah dalam kemalangan membabitkan dua kenderaan pacuan empat roda di Jalan Kuala Krai-Gua Musang kira-kira jam 12.30 pagi tadi.
Penunjuk perasaan pro-Palestin di Paris kepung universiti
Penunjuk perasaan pro-Palestin mengepung bangunan dan kawasan hadpaan Universiti Sciences Po yang berprestij di Paris pada Jumaat.
Piala Thomas: Zii Jia pamer magis tarik perhatian ramai di Chengdu
Zii Jia merekodkan kemenangan ke atas Lee Cheuk Yiu dalam aksi yang mengambil masa 45 minit menghadirkan saat-saat terbaik dalam saingan pembukaan ini.
Youth All Girls raih gangsa di Amerika Syarikat
Pasukan sorak Malaysia Youth All Girls raih gangsa di The 2024 International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships (ICU JWCC) di Florida, Amerika Syarikat pada Khamis.
Perkembangan proses penamaan calon PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu
Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) membuka tirai hari ini dengan bermulanya proses penamaan calon pagi tadi di Dewan Serbaguna Dan Kompleks Sukan Daerah Hulu Selangor.
Firdaus Azil ada perincian untuk dikongsikan jam ini.
Firdaus Azil ada perincian untuk dikongsikan jam ini.
Malaysia-China bincang perkukuhkan kerjasama sektor pendidikan
Malaysia dan China membincangkan inisiatif strategik bagi memperluas serta memperkukuh jalinan kerjasama sektor pendidikan tinggi antara Kuala Lumpur-Beijing sempena sambutan ulang tahun ke-50 hubungan diplomatik Malaysia-China.
Perdana Menteri ke Riyadh sempena mesyuarat khas Forum Ekonomi Sedunia
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan mengadakan lawatan kerja ke Riyadh, Arab Saudi sempena mesyuarat khas forum sedunia World Economic Forum (WEF) bermula 27 hingga 29 April ini.
Kerajaan Persekutuan kaji cadangan wujud hospital di Pengerang - Azalina
Hospital tersebut akan memudahkan penduduk mendapatkan rawatan memandangkan Pengerang semakin pesat membangun.
Pusat penamaan calon PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu ditutup
Pusat penamaan calon bagi Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) ditutup tepat pada pukul 10 pagi selepas dibuka 9 pagi ini.
AWANI Ringkas: Reformasi gaji di Malaysia
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Jho Low masukkan wang RM100 juta sebagai hadiah kepada bekas peguam 1MDB
Bekas peguam 1Malaysia Development Berhadmengaku di Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa beliau menerima hadiah RM100 juta daripada ahli perniagaan dalam buruan Jho Low, walaupun telah meninggalkan syarikat itu.
'Saya percayakan Jho Low sebab dia sudah miliki wang berjuta' - Jasmine Loo
Bekas peguam 1MDB memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur pada Jumaat bahawa tidak terlintas di fikirannya ahli perniagaan dalam buruan Jho Low adalah seorang penipu.
Utusan Malaysia mohon maaf kepada pembaca
Portal berita tempatan Utusan Malaysia memohon maaf selepas menerbitkan artikel berhubung pengampunan bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Najib tidak maklumkan terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion kepada Kabinet
Mahkamah Tinggi hari ini diberitahu Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tidak memaklumkan Kabinet mengenai terbitan bon AS$3.5 bilion.
Najib disyaki terima AS$681 juta untuk beli undi PRU13 - SPRM
Seorang pegawai penyiasat SPRM memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi di sini pada Selasa bahawa, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak disyaki menerima AS$681 juta untuk membeli untuk PRU13 pada 11 tahun lalu.
Najib belanja RM80,000 untuk ubat cegah kanser pada 2013 - Pegawai penyiasat
Mahkamah diberitahu bahawa Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak membelanjakan RM80,000 pada 2013 untuk suplemen dan vitamin bagi pencegahan kanser daripada wang derma.
Muhyiddin titipkan doa buat Najib
Semalam, Menteri Kesihatan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa dalam sidang media di Parlimen turut mengesahkan masalah kesihatan yang sedang dihadapi Najib.
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Selasa, 15 Ogos 2023.
1MDB: Kerajaan sita, lucut hak harta lebih RM83 juta
Kerajaan sudah menyita dan melucut hak pelbagai harta bernilai lebih RM83 juta berkait kes penyelewengan dana 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) setakat ini.
SPRM percaya Jho Low sembunyi di Macau - Laporan
Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) percaya bahawa ahli perniagaan dalam buruan Low Taek Jho atau Jho Low bersembunyi di Macau.