(Kuala Lumpur, 4th) The DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) National Executive Council has called on UMNO Youth Chief Datuk Akmal Saleh, that if he cannot accept the Unity Government, he should first resign from his position as Melaka State Executive Councillor and become the vanguard in joining PAS.
They said that Akmal does not need to wait for the UMNO General Assembly to make a decision, nor does he need to make public statements from afar. Instead, as the leader of UMNO Youth, he should demonstrate the courage to resign from his post within the Unity Government's framework and become the first to defect to PAS.
DAPSY made this statement in response to Akmal's call yesterday for UMNO to leave the Unity Government and cooperate with PAS.
They believe that cooperation between political parties is based on consensus—without consensus, separation occurs. The Unity Government's greatest consensus from the start was to complete the full parliamentary term. "Due to the impact from the pandemic and the current global economic slowdown, Malaysia needs a stable government to get through tough times."
They pointed out that Akmal promotes Malay unity, but what Malays truly need is not rhetoric or grandstanding, but reliable policies to improve the lives of all.
They emphasized that everyone is Malaysian—there is no need for infighting among Malaysians.
DAPSY pointed out that even during the tenure of the "backdoor government" under former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin, Malay unity was touted, but his administration failed so badly that people had to raise white flags in protest. Ultimately, only after Pakatan Harapan and former PM Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob signed an MOU of support, and with the advancement of the anti-hopping law, could political stability be restored.
They added that in the 2022 general election, UMNO was deeply hurt by its so-called partners in the Malay unity government—Bersatu and PAS—who became their biggest rivals at the polls, while Perikatan Nasional, who loudly championed Malay unity, has recently begun to fall apart.
“These parties, marked by constant internal strife yet mismanaging their states, are the very allies Akmal is seeking. It seems that though UMNO’s wounds haven't healed, he has already forgotten the pain.”
DAPSY stated that Akmal has long been secretly colluding with PAS. Even when accused of being a Perikatan Nasional agent, he showed no hesitation, yet no UMNO leaders within the Unity Government have ever echoed his stance.
“After every public statement he makes falls flat, has he ever proven himself with concrete action? No. Will he dare to lead by resigning this time? Definitely not. I believe his own leadership has already seen through his true nature.”
They believe Akmal’s claim that cooperating with PAS is to defend Malay rights amounts to accusing UMNO leaders in the Unity Government, including the Deputy Prime Minister, of not doing enough for Malays.
They also urge UMNO leaders to respond to Akmal’s remarks, otherwise it would be tantamount to tacitly accepting his accusations.