Speaking at the party’s general assembly today, Federal Territories Umno chief Johari Abdul Ghani said some of these individuals only became spokespersons for another political party after they were appointed Cabinet ministers.

He urged the party’s members to take note of some PKR and DAP members who had remained firm and stuck with their parties through thick and thin despite losing multiple times in the general elections.

“I’m not trying to praise other parties, but I’d like all of you (delegates) to take a look at DAP and PKR.

“We have won 13 times and lost once. They lost 13 times and won once. The difference between us and them is that after we lost, many ‘ran away’,” he said.

Johari also praised former Umno president Najib Razak for his loyalty and stance towards the party, despite facing several charges in court.

“In his many posts on Facebook, not once has he hit out at Umno or its members. Although Najib and I have some differences, when it comes to the struggle of protecting the party, I stand with him,” he said.