The author, a professor who credits Umno for his political education, analyzes the party's evolving strategy of maintaining contradictory relationships. He observes that Umno leaders like Akmal Saleh can harshly criticize DAP while senior party officials remain silent, revealing a "double-edged" political tactic. This is exemplified by Umno's simultaneous participation in the Prime Minister's office while its Johor chapter declares solo elections and refuses to share power with anyone, treating DAP as an outcast.