Bersatu cannot be another Umno

Bersatu cannot practise patronage politics because it isn’t in government, its deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir said.

And if it were in power, it would change the patronage system so that it is fair to all, the former Kedah Menteri Besar said.

As such, Bersatu cannot be Umno 2.0, he told The Malaysian Insight in an interview in which he points out the differences between the newly fledged party headed by his father, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and Umno.

Bersatu is now part of the opposition alliance Pakatan Harapan, joining PKR, DAP and Amanah.

But there is a lingering fear that the former Umno stalwarts will bring to Bersatu baggage that could turn the party into another Umno, which has stayed strong and in power because of political patronage. 

Mukhriz explains why such fears are unfounded: http://bit.ly/2uBYnfr

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