In reality, there is no transition of power. In reality YAB Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi did not contest the UMNO's President post only. In reality there is no transfer of power. YAB Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak still have to be nominated and if there is a challenger needs to win the contest for the top UMNO position.
For the Deputy President's post, even though YB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had qualified, he still need to slug it out with his contenders if they too qualified.
In reality, time is bought for four months for the present holder to pass it to the rightful owner. In reality UMNO and Barisan Nasional will lose four months of valuable constructive time so that Pak Lah can complete his reforms which should have been done two, three or four years ago.