UMNO needs to come out with a fresher image to counter negative perception of some young generation that politics is a boring matter, said party veteran Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar.
He said, the current young generation would easily get weary of immature politics and most frequently tend to prefer unusual or peculiar politicians.
"They will choose any candidate, although the said candidate is described by many as crazy...This is what is happening now in overseas. It is not impossible for it to happen here as well," he told Bernama, recently.
The former Foreign Minister said, perception games need to be addressed immediately, this included, by giving explanation and acting fast on viral issues.
"Issues which had gained the trust of people, although they were only lies, UMNO needs to address them quickly. If not, people would just believe them, and if we are late in tackling them, people would only think that we cook up the story," he said.
As a veteran, Syed Hamid advised the party leaders during the UMNO General Assembly 2016, especially not to easily get offended and over-react if anyone was not on the same page with them.
He explained that such a thing was part of the political world and leaders would definitely gain their trust and support if they could overcome the test.
"For me, there is no 100 per cent support in politics. It is the nature of politics that there are differences, it is how you manage the differences, that determines your success," he said.
The five-day UMNO General Assembly 2016 began yesterday. -- Bernama
Bernama
Wed Nov 30 2016
![UMNO needs to counter young generation's perception that politic is boring - Syed Hamid UMNO needs to counter young generation's perception that politic is boring - Syed Hamid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/81438134562_SYEDHAMIDALBAR.jpg)
SYED HAMID: "For me, there is no 100% support in politics. It is the nature of politics that there are differences, it is how you manage the differences, that determines your success." - Filepic
10 Berita Pilihan - (16 Julai 2024
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
PAC beri tempoh tiga bulan kepada HRD Corp
Jawatankuasa Kira-kira Wang Negara (PAC) memberi tempoh tiga bulan kepada Perbadanan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (HRD Corp) untuk mengemukakan laporan tindakan susulan terhadap syor jawatankuasa itu.
Kylian Mbappe tandatangan kontrak dengan Real Madrid
Bintang bola sepak Perancis Kylian Mbappe menandatangani kontrak selama lima tahun dengan kelab Sepanyol Real Madrid pada Selasa.
Pelepasan ketujuh air sisa nuklear Fukushima ke laut selesai
Jepun telah menyelesaikan pusingan ketujuh pelepasan air sisa radioaktif yang dirawat dari loji kuasa nuklear Fukushima Daiichi ke Lautan Pasifik pada Selasa.
Empat termasuk kapten maut dalam pertempuran
Empat anggota tentera India termasuk kapten meninggal dunia akibat kecederaan selepas pertempuuran pada malam isnin di Hutan Desa.
Pakistan sahkan 4 warganya terbunuh di Oman
Pakistan berkata pada Selasa empat warganya terbunuh dalam insiden tembakan pada malam Isnin berhampiran ibu negara Oman, Muscat.
Lima terbunuh, puluhan cedera dalam protes antikuota di Bangladesh
Sekurang-kurangnya empat orang terbunuh dan puluhan lagi cedera dalam pertempuran antara pelajar yang memprotes sistem kuota dalam pekerjaan sektor awam dan polis di pelbagai bahagian Bangladesh pada Selasa.
Kerajaan cadang perkenal pembiayaan swasta
Kerajaan menyasarkan untuk memperkenalkan pembiayaan swasta alternatif bagi memastikan kemampanan kewangan program sektor air, sekali gus mengurangkan kebergantungan pada perbelanjaan kerajaan dan mengukuhkan daya tahan.
Saya tak fitnah Guan Eng, cuma jelaskan siasatan SPRM - Muhyiddin
Presiden Bersatu Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur hari ini bahawa beliau tidak memfitnah Lim Guan Eng berhubung isu pengecualian cukai terhadap Yayasan Albukhary
KPT alu-alukan dapatan, cadangan PAC - Zambry
Ini termasuklah cadangan pelaksanaan Garis Panduan Pelaburan dan Pembiayaan oleh Universiti Awam 2024 kepada anak-anak syarikat di bawah seliaan Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT).