GE14 | Umno veteran and former minister Rais Yatim appears unperturbed by news today of his sacking from the party for campaigning for Pakatan Harapan in the 14th general election.
When asked for his response and his next step, he appeared jovial, saying he has not received any official word of the matter from the party.
“I am still mulling over the situation with an open mind. I haven't received any show-cause letter or the termination of membership.
“But in my view, my legal assessment, Umno is already a non-entity, because of the violation of article 10 of its constitution.
That being the case, this letter (of termination) has no consequence to me, legally,” he told Malaysiakini when contacted.
“Although Umno lawyers will shout to the sky and say otherwise, it's okay with me.
“What is material in my view is the lack of conviviality. Phone calls perhaps would have been in order, from one of those big prefects.
“None came, what can I do? They are big wigs, big guns, running the party and government. But as far as I can see, in (contravening) article 10, Umno is the non-entity, having violated that provision,” said the veteran Umno politician.
He was referring to Umno's failure to abide by its constitutional requirement to hold party elections by the stipulated extension ddeadline April 19, after which critics say the party would automatically be rendered illegal.
Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor was reported telling the media today he issued a directive to terminate the memberships of heavyweight party veterans Rais, Daim Zainuddin and Rafidah Aziz yesterday.
This follows his warning that party veterans found campaigning for Harapan would face the sack, referring to the trio appearing on Harapan's ceramah stage.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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