Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin said he voiced his concerns on 1MDB and the RM2.6 billion deposited in Premier Najib Abdul Razak's account to the cabinet because it was also the concern of the people and the Pagoh division.
For this, he was sacked as deputy prime minister, he said at a gathering to show solidarity with him at Pagoh today.
He is now he prepared to face the sack as deputy president of Umno, he added. However he questioned if his actions were against the party constitution or what he did was a crime.
"Now they are extending action on me by not allowing me to speak in the Umno assembly. Is he (Najib) afraid of a single man that he has broken party tradition in not allowing the deputy president to speak?
"He said he has the support of three million Umno members but do you in Pagoh, support him?" he asked.
"I am aware of my actions and my speech may anger someone but I will continue to speak up for the people and in interest of the nation.
"Never mind if the people of Putrajaya may not hear what I say but I am glad the people of Pagoh are with me. Nobody lives forever and I cannot bear the sin if I remaim quiet. If they want to expel me then do so but do not ignore my contributions for 36 years."
Muhyiddin further asked whether if the Pagoh Umno division were prepared to have an independent representative to which the 1000 crowd said they were prepared to stick through thick and thin with him.
He said nobody lived forever and that his action in criticising 1MDB was because he cared for the the people and nation, adding that people,were ashamed of the country because of 1MDB.
[More to follow]
-Mkini
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