Take a break from presidency, Umno Youth tells Zahid

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 Oct 2018 5:52PM · 3 Comments

Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says the wing is not asking Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to step down as president but only feels that he should step back from his duties as party head. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 25, 2018.

UMNO Youth has urged party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to consider taking a leave of absence from his post in view of criminal charges brought against him.

The wing’s chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said that they were not asking Zahid to step down as president but only felt that the former deputy prime minister should step back from his duties as party head until his case was settled.

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  • A word of advise to MI... ask your reporters to avoid using the phrase former deputy prime minister when referring to Ahmad Zaid.
    it creates unnecessary confusion. His days are gone.. Use the present position which is relevant...
    Just refer to him party president..

    Posted 5 years ago by TTs Take

  • UMNO YOUTH....decide with forcefullnes....get rid of the useless OLD GUARD....so called "WARLOARDS"....and you will be a force ....maybe not that great.....but relevant ....

    Posted 5 years ago by Hantoo Blacklord

  • MALAYSIA LAW YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. SO CARRY ON AND NOT TAKE LEAVE OTHERWISE YOU WILL LOSE POWER .FOLLOW NAJIB STYLE UNTIL THE WHOLE UMNO IS BURIED FOREWER

    Posted 5 years ago by CHEE Meng Ng