If there is a big shot who is still oblivious to the influence of media (I take it as both mainstream media and alternative media) after the GE 2008, it’d be the comeback kid Muhammad Muhammad Taib.

We know why he is so protective of the party stalwart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, for he was given a second life by the later.

Here’s why.

First, Former Selangor Menteri Besar Mohd Khir Toyo called on the PM to put in place a succession plan that will see Najib taking over without any delay.

Second, Trade Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Umno vice-president said the party would "fade away" if there were no immediate changes to the leadership.

Third, Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said it was the right of Umno members to request Pak Lah to step down or announce a succession plan.

Fourth, it’s publicly known that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his son Mukhriz Mahathir were among the Umno leaders openly calling for the PM’s resignation, hence the chain reaction throughout the party.

Notwithstanding the facts mentioned above, we do aware of the reason why he is particularly protective of the party stalwart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, for he was given a second life by the later, what’s more with his sudden sprung into a full ministerial role via a senatorship, as well as reclaiming the position as Selangor Umno and Barisan Nasional chairman.

However, it’s wrong for him to put the entire blame on the media, be it mainstream media or alternative media, whichever it’s.

In fact, that’s how the media should react and play their roles effectively when comes to report nothing but the truth.

Hence, if the Umno Information Chief is such a melancholic over the state of economy of this country and simultaneously, if Umno Deputy President Najib Tun Razak is so gung-ho to prove to the public that democracy is indeed alive within Umno, then walk the walk and clamp down on unnecessary rubbish talk among his subordinates, if rumors that Pak Lah has effectively losing grip over the party is true to believe in.

The reform must first start from the party itself, only if things continue to go the wrong way, then only the need to look outward.

Anything less than that is nevertheless perceived as irrelevant and a lame act in finding scapegoats.

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