The strong reactions have baffled the United Malays National Organisation or Umno, as well as the Malay community. For a long time, Umno has controlled the Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian and there has not been the slightest outcry from the Malays.

• 巫统与马来社会一直不能理解，为何巫统长期来控制《马来西亚前锋报》及《每日新闻》，马来社会没有反对的声音，华社却对马华企图控制华文报会有那么强烈的反弹。