It was reported in The Star (Sunday 29th June) that “Trouble brewing in the wing”. Rafidah Aziz has been the chief for 20 years and intends to go on emulating the ever charming Samy Veloo. She has proven her mettle during her long stint as the Minister of International Trade and Industry. She has also proven her mettle helming the UMNO‘s Wanita wing all these years. The Iron Lady rules the wanita wing with an iron fists. But she was left out of the Cabinet after the recent general election because of the AP fiasco.
Her No. 2 Sharizat Jalil, was a Minister before she was defeated by Annuar’s fragile daughter in the general election recently, has always declared herself as “a loyal No 2 who will not challenge her No. 1”. Some how she managed to retain her ministerial status when Abdullah Badawi appointed her as Women’s Affairs Advisor by.
To Rafidah, this is what I have to say – everybody and everything has spoken; the general election result winning only very marginally; not a Minister anymore; grassroots demanding leadership changes; wanita excos wanting better portfolios and in dire need to climb up the ladder; lukewarm responses during visits at grassroot levels are some pertinent indicators. It’s time for you to leave it to Sharizat or some other younger personalities to steer the wing.
Or, shall we wait for the court’s judgement on a petition to disqualify her from the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary seat?
Monday, June 30, 2008
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