‘Do Not Pit Umno Leaders Against Each Other’

ARCHIVES 2013

By admin-s On Aug 22, 2013

(Bernama) – Wong was asked to explain the Star’s agenda via the article by columnist Joceline Tan entitled “Give up posts, Shahrizat told,” published on July 8.

Umno Supreme Council (MT) member Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi reminded all quarters not to give negative coverage about the party as it will affect its image ahead of elections in October.

He said Umno is a strong party as proven in the 13th general election (GE13) and the Kuala Besut by-election in Terengganu recently.

“Efforts to pit Umno leaders against each other can disrupt the stability of the party. As the MT member, I have the right to defend the dignity and credibility of Umno,” he told reporters here yesterday.

He also questioned action by The Star group chief editor Wong Chun Wai who threatened him with legal action via a lawyer’s letter dated Aug 6.

Wong was asked to explain the Star’s agenda via the article by columnist Joceline Tan entitled “Give up posts, Shahrizat told,” published on July 8.

Mohd Puad claimed the Star was pitting Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil against Cheras Umno division chief Syed Ali Alhabshee.