Umno president Mohamad Hasan, also known as Tok Mat, said on Saturday that those who tried to destroy the party have 'buried' themselves, speaking at the opening of Umno's 80th anniversary convention at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
Mohamad described the party's loss in the 2018 general election as its most difficult moment, when it faced intense ridicule and calls for its demise. 'Many who tried to destroy Umno have actually buried themselves,' he said, according to a report by Malay Mail.
The party, which had governed Malaysia for six decades, lost power in 2018 amid the 1MDB scandal. However, it returned to government in 2020 as part of a coalition and currently holds key positions in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.
Mohamad's remarks come as Umno seeks to rebuild its support base ahead of the next general election, due by 2028. The party's membership has declined since 2018, but it remains a major force in Malaysian politics.
