LIVE: Umno plans in case of Zahid’s arrest

Noel Achariam Christopher Rabin Noel Achariam, Christopher Rabin Updated 7 years ago · Published on 10 Oct 2018 10:03AM · 8 Comments

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 9.20am today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 10, 2018.

UMNO members have been urged to rally tonight and tomorrow morning if president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is arrested after giving his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

Zahid arrived at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 9.20am for another round of questioning over the alleged embezzlement of funds related to his charity foundation.

Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam said the Pakatan Harapan government is targeting Zahid to cripple Umno’s spirit and morale.

Next, PH will make Umno illegal, Lokman said this morning.

He urged Umno members to gather in front of the MACC headquarters at 9pm today and at the court complex in Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur, at 8am tomorrow should Zahid be arrested and taken to court to be remanded.

“Although we have been asked by Zahid not to gather until he is confirmed arrested by the Mahathir-DAP regime, I call on all Malaysians, especially Umno members, to get ready and gather as many as possible tonight,” he said via a Telegram channel, referring to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and a PH component.

Lokman said the purpose of the protest is to show the party’s support for its president.

“If this (Zahid’s arrest) doesn’t affect Umno, I believe the second step they (PH) will take is to ensure our struggles are ended by declaring Umno illegal.”

Lokman had originally planned to have supporters gather at the MACC headquarters this morning in support of Zahid, but called it off upon the latter’s request.

The Malaysian Insight will carry the developments live.

Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, the daughter of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, seen at the MACC headquarters this morning. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 10, 2018.

11am: Nurulhidayah, in an Instagram post, explains why her father did not want his supporters to gather at the MACC HQ this morning.

She says Zahid did not want MACC officers to be further pressured. She says her father has explained that he only did voluntary work by building a tahfiz centre, and that he is to be investigated for money laundering and corruption in relation to donations received and his personal income.

“Be brave, abah. Don’t give up. Stand your ground (Berani kerana benar. Takut kerana salah!) Allahuakbar! Allahuakbar!!Allahuakbar!!!”

10.45am: Nurulhidayah and Zahid’s stepbrother, Mohamad Nasaee Ahmad Tarmizi, are expected to have their statements recorded by MACC today.

10am: The few supporters who had gathered outside the MACC HQ from as early as 9am have left.

9.35am: Zahid’s daughter, Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, arrives in a white Range Rover.

9.20am: Zahid arrives at the MACC headquarters.

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Comments

  • "Mahathir-DAP regime"?

    Posted 7 years ago by Chean Ang Heng · Reply

  • One by one will go to jail for corruption begining with the top. Can't wait to see how many have checked into SB Resort before the next GE.

    Posted 7 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • The new lokman jamban of dumshit umno soon this scumbag pig will be hidden in Indonesia like all of najis najib pigs dogs trying to make a comeback as the government of the day by way of underground Brainlessly pigs n dogs they have DNA of the pigs n dogs but of a human body.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • PH cannot do anything about the legal status of Umno. That is the responsibility of the RoS and only then if laws governing associations have been contravened. Lokman is constantly feeding the public with misinformation to stir unrest. Hes a dangerous fool.

    Posted 7 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Charge Lokman for instigating racial riot. WTF is PH component party not lodging a report against Lokman to be arrested. Saudara kah?????

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Why does UMNO still believe its defeat at GE14 is due to a conspiracy and has nothing to do with kleptocracy?

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Lokman, why do you have to drag DAP into everything you say. You make me puke and do not forget that PH consist of more than Mahathir and DAP.

    Posted 7 years ago by ALAN THAM · Reply

  • Asshole Lokman has been planning all this with his paid group as per previous article reported he is leading a training on how to do a street protest so its expected that he will eventually push and promote for such action as it was just a matter of time. Lokman your actions just shows how arrogant dumno can be. Unlike dumno administration days where the big fish got scot free, PH administrators do not wish that to happen, is that wrong? We want to see the TI index on Msia gets better. If you want to speak about making illegal, PH would have done that since you donkeys didn't follow the ROS procedure of holding your AGM and a back door letter to ROS was allowed, was DAP and Bersatu given the same treatment? Dumno members morale got nothing to do with PH as it all boils down to your leaders arrogant & corrupted actions. Is it ok for dumno leaders to have millions within their possession by entering politics not coming from a wealthy family? Where does those millions comes from? Please stand in front of the mirror and see your pig face properly.

    Posted 7 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply