TTF: Mahathir says there was no plotting in the departure of Sabah UMNO MPs from the party.
On contraire, the departure was plotted and mediated by a certain Dato’ Seri who happens also to be an UMNO member.
Almost all MPs who left were either threatened with criminal charges or offered hefty sums to leave the party.
Still, what happens in UMNO is no longer TTF’s concern, as our concern is purely the solidarity of the ummah, the special privileges accorded to Malay-Muslims, the integrity of Islam and the sanctity of the Monarchical Institution.
That said, should any blogger in the KL area be interested in details, I’ll be glad to hook you up with someone who’s willing to talk.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad refuted the allegation that he was plotting to make Sabah Umno leaders quit the party.
He said Sabah Umno leaders had their own mind and they are free to stay with Umno or leave the party.
“They had their own mind, if they don’t like to come out, they can stay,“ he told reporters when asked if there’s a plot between him and Umno leaders to make Sabah Umno office bearers leave the party.
This came after the entire Sabah Umno liaison committee, including chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, and almost all the divisional chiefs announced their resignation from the party today,
The announcement made by Hajiji at a press conference that five MPs, nine state assemblymen and two senators from Sabah Umno had quit the party with immediate effect.
Mahathir, however, admitted that he had met with Sabah Umno leaders recently.
He said the leaders met and told him that they wanted to leave Umno.
“Yes, they came to tell me they want to leave Umno,“ he said.
Asked whether Pakatan Harapan would accept them to join any of the government coalition party, Mahathir said they would have to stay as independent and at the same time, they were free to support the government.
“I don’t know. We will have to see how they behave, if they are supporting and they did not do any wrong in the past, we will accept them,“ he said.
Source: The Sun Online
