UMNO decided to take action against Lokman Noor Adam because he was trying to pit former prime minister Najib Razak against the party leadership, said Annuar Musa.

The Umno secretary-general said Lokman, a party Supreme Council member, was also untrustworthy.

“Lokman tried to portray the Umno president (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) as someone who had abused his power and he also tried to pit Najib against the top party leadership.

“Najib has said repeatedly that he does not intend to become president and prime minister again, but Lokman lied and tried to create confusion by giving false hope,” Annuar told Umno Online.

Umno on Friday referred Lokman to the disciplinary committee for his attacks on the party leadership and breaching the party line.

Lokman, however, said he was told he has been sacked from the party with immediate effect.

He recently caused a stir by branding Zahid as a spineless leader for admitting that Umno needs to support Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Lokman also said that he is ashamed to have a president like Zahid.

He had also leaked an audio clip of Zahid trying to convince party leaders that the party must follow PAS’ footsteps and back Dr Mahathir.

By supporting Dr Mahathir, Umno can be relevant again, the president had said. – February 9, 2020.