‘Red shirt’ leader, Dr Mahathir, Muhyiddin among 7 on Umno’s watch list
(TMI) – Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Jamal Mohd Yunus, now better known as a spokesman for the “red shirt” rally movement, is believed to be one of the seven Umno leaders in danger of being suspended from the party, a source said.
Other leaders also on the firing line, as told to The Malaysian Insider by party insiders, are former Umno president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, former minister Tan Sri Zainuddin Maidin, former Kedah menteri besar Tan Sri Sanusi Junid and Cheras division chief Datuk Seri Syed Ali Alhabshee.
It is also learnt that the secretary-general’s office is still scrutinising the offences allegedly committed by these members and is said to be facing difficulty in framing charges.
The legal adviser handling the cases involving the seven has also opted out in the midst of investigations after being unable to build a case against them, the insider said.
“The secretary-general’s office is still trying to determine the offences they committed,” the source told The Malaysian Insider.
“The lawyer has withdrawn from the case, over not knowing what offence to charge them with.”
