Umno members generally blame Najib and GST for the defeat, and tend to overlook the party's outdated ideology, corruption, money politics and other problems.

The key to such a change will very much lie with the party elections later this month.

It will be a positive thing for the people of Sarawak if elected reps from PH component parties stand alongside GPS reps over issues related to Sarawak's rights.

The new alliance will be neither pro-BN nor pro-PH, but will work closely with the federal government for the sake of Sarawak's development.

It is too naive for Umno leaders to think that they can make a strong comeback by exploiting racial and religious issues.

Luckily we had a new government after the May 9 general elections. If BN were to continue running this country, more unimaginable things could pop up.

Ideally, selecting cabinet members must be based on the best-person-for-the-job basis, not on gender, race, religion and what not.

Dr Mahathir chaired the first cabinet meeting at 9.25 a.m. this morning.

Umno leaders were living in their own illusionary world whereby BN was still strongly supported by majority of people.

"They have no choice but to change... If they do nothing, they will very likely experience the same destiny come the next state elections."