Who is Tok Pa, asks peeved Umno president

Zaim Ibrahim Zaim Ibrahim Updated 7 years ago · Published on 27 Oct 2018 6:51PM · 9 Comments

Mustapa Mohamed is among five MPs and 13 assemblymen who have quit Umno since GE14. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 27, 2018.

FORMER Umno veteran Mustapa Mohamed’s defection to Bersatu has obviously left a deep cut on Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

When asked to comment on the former Umno Supreme Council member’s decision to join Bersatu yesterday, Zahid refused to entertain any questions on his former colleague.

“Who is Tok Pa? I don’t know him,” said Zahid after attending MIC’s 72and annual general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur today.

The former international trade and industry minister had quit Umno on September 18, citing loss of confidence in the party leadership after senior party leaders attended the PAS annual congress in Kuala Terengganu.

Mustapa, better known as Tok Pa, is also Jeli MP and Air Lanas assemblyman in Kelantan.

Bersatu chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Pakatan Harapan had taken some time to recruit Mustapa after his exit from Umno so as to find out where he stood on certain matters.

“We have given him time to be independent and, judging from his stance, he is qualified to be a Bersatu member.”

Mustapa said he was delighted to be joining a former Umno leader in Bersatu and that his membership in a ruling party would benefit his constituents.

The 68-year-old is among five MPs and 13 assemblymen who have quit Umno since GE14.

Mustapa’s arrival takes the number of Bersatu MPs in the Dewan Rakyat to 14. – October 27, 2018.

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  • the ARROGANCE by zahid..the ''one donor, many donor, reps'' fellow...

    Posted 7 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • Zahids downfall soon will be because of his ego and arrogance. No room for such characters in society..

    Posted 7 years ago by TTs Take · Reply

  • With this kinda of personality helm as president, I can see the demise of the party.

    Posted 7 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • We should also ask who's this kaki pukui samseng indon liar?

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • to add...remember he said ''...son of kutty'' and mocked Tun?......look what happened.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • wow what a statement, a statement of a sore loser

    Posted 7 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • You dont know who Tok Pa is? Well, when u spend time I a 5X5 at bamboo river, Im sure youd have plenty of time to catch up on your reading and get familiar with To Pa.

    Posted 7 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • You know who the Arab Ghost Donor right?

    Posted 7 years ago by ASK LAZIE · Reply

  • True reformasi starts with recognising the truth often with an open admission of fault. When a leader can no longer see his own failure but continues in self righteous denial, his people will vote with their legs.

    Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply