Muhyiddin can come back but members will decide who’s boss, says Umno leader

Zaim Ibrahim Zaim Ibrahim Updated 3 years ago · Published on 26 Jul 2020 4:08PM · 7 Comments

Umno has opened its doors to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who was sacked from the party in 2016 over his criticism of party leaders for their role in the 1MDB scandal. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 26, 2020.

MUHYIDDIN Yassin is welcome to return to Umno but there is no guarantee he will be president because that is the party members’ decision to make, said Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

 The Umno Supreme Council said he was open to the idea of former party members returning to the fold.

 “I have made a statement before calling on Muhyiddin Yassin to return to Umno,” he said.

“However, the question of the Umno presidency is up to the members to decide. It is not something that can be determined by one or two individuals. Who should be the president? This person is not necessarily the right person,” Tajuddin told reporters, in George Town, today.

Tajuddin said no party leader could expect to hold on to his position forever, and that the leadership changes with every party elections.

“No one stays permanently in office, it all depends on the party members. 

“If Muhyiddin has the support of Umno members to be president, he will be president. If (party president) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi still has support, he will continue to be president.

Tajuddin said even he himself could be the president if he has support.

“I could be (president) if I have support. But so far there is no support,” he joked.

Tajuddin was asked to comment on deputy party president Mohamad Hasan’s statement that Umno could retract its sacking of Muhyiddin if the prime minister wished to return to the party.

According to Mohamad, Muhyiddin’s return would gain him the backing of a strong party that has many elected representatives in parliament.

 “If there is a desire to return to the party, we can change our decision to dismiss him. He is welcome if he wants to return to Umno; it will be easier (for Muhyiddin in parliament), ”he said.

Muhyiddin, who is Bersatu president, was sacked from Umno in 2016 for his vocal condemnation of the 1Malaysian Development Bhd scandal.

Prior to Mohamad’s statement yesterday, several Umno leaders had also asked Muhyiddin to return to the party. – July 26, 2020.

 

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  • As good as saying, Moodin , there is no place for u in Umno. hahaha, din, u dug your own grave. Its ok, history will register u as the 8th prime minister.

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Its an insult to Muhyiddin. Is he trying to be sarcastic? No way UMNO members will support Muhyiddin for UMNO Presidency.

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • If Muhyiddin cannot be the boss, you think he will go back? How naive!

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • What's so great about MENO. Ruled the country for over half z century under the slogan..untuk ugama bangsa dan negara. See where the country is and where has the wealth gone? Look at the wealth of division heads, MPs, ministers and deputy ministers. Look at the wealth of all related cronies particularly the children of big bosses. I think they all have good business acumen

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Personally I think that its best that all those charged with corruption and defectors from any party should join UMNO so that the voters do not risk voting for untrustworthy or unprincipled candidates. aBU would solve that problem once and for all.

    Posted 3 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Najib is the bossku

    Posted 3 years ago by S Shaf · Reply

  • He must first fire the one who fired him previously and then continues to be the PM....lol

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply