Why the sudden outburst to silence Anwar Ibrahim? Why the threats to those conveying his message to the Malaysian people? Why the jumpiness and insecurity all of a sudden- especially coming from Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed, the ever careful, known to be a defensive player from UMNO?
Are these all signs of UMNO’s crumbling under the pressure of Anwar and Mahathir Mohamad’s reconciliation? Are these indications of UMNO’s internal tensions bubbling to the surface as a result of their worst nightmare coming true?
UMNO’s ploy of repeating history by seducing PAS, though tactically was a success, is strategically an utter flop.
They can’t kick PAS out of bed now, as they need every single vote they can preserve, as PPBM has cannibalised and haemmorhaged them into a critical state.
This is Najib and UMNO’s do-or-die battle – in Najib’s case the consequences of a defeat would be even worse than death.
The two most formidable figures in the history of contemporary UMNO, reunite not to snatch UMNO back from Najib whilst at his weakest; but to annihilate it once and for all.
Perhaps that’s why even the likes of Nur Jazlan is jumpy.
With the Anwar-Mahathir factor, the people especially the Malays are ready for change.