Najib’s Entering PM’s Office With A Bang
Ali Rustam has been crucified on the alter of political sacrifice. He was bound to be UMNO’s TPM but he is not a Najib’s man. In other words, if allowed to proceed, Ali Rustam might be the next UMNO President, and by virtue, the next Prime Minister.
Based on sources close to Najib Tun Razak, he is working on three short term strategy prior to entering and during his entrance to the PM’s office:
a. To incarcerate or at least cut them off in the knees by utilizing enforcement bodies such as the courts or UMNO Disciplinary Comittees. And whom does Najib cuts? Figureheads that cold threathen Najib’s hold in power, regardless which side of the political divide he is from. For instance, Ali Rustam is decapitated because he is not a figure that can be controlled by Najib. Furthermore, Ali Rustam is seen as an ambitious leader and will not hesitate in disturbing Najib’s fragile base of support.
b. To bring PAS into the Barisan Nasional fold again. My source tells me that the offer of the the Deputy Prime Minister position for Nasaruddin Mat Isa will be maintained, thus ensuring his loyalty to UMNO’s cause.
Even if the plan to bring PAS in Barisan Nasional is unsuccessful, the more practical aim for them is to destabilize PAS by creating fragments within the party, thus weakening Pakatan Rakyat.
c. To permanently put Anwar Ibrahim incarcerated and curtailing his movement altogether. This is to ensure that the Pakatan Rakyat does not remain united coming into the next election.
