The Star - Published: Friday October 16, 2009 MYT 8:51:00 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno president Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi applauded his successor Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in delivering his message of change in the Umno general assembly this time around.
“Najib has successfully convinced the delegates to be together with him in the amendments that were made in the party’s constitution,” he said.
Speaking to reporters after the closing of the general assembly, Abdullah said the winding up speech had further strengthened the message that the party president had first put forward at the opening of the assembly.
Earlier, Najib said Abdullah had kept two promises he made before stepping down as Prime Minister.
“Firstly, he (Abdullah) said he would not criticise what I do and give me full support. Secondly, he asked me to do my level best, even better than him,” said Najib.
“The important thing is for change to happen in the mindset and attitude within Umno,” he added.
However, Abdullah added that the delegates must also spread Najib’s message when they go back to their respective divisions to push for change within the party grassroots.
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