THE Umno Supreme Council did not discuss the dismissal of some party members at last night’s meeting, Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

He said the matter of Umno Supreme Council (SC) member Isham Jalil’s statement about the need for Umno to go solo in the elections was also not raised in the meeting because of the latter’s absence.

“This issue did not arise because the decision of the unity government was already made on November 23, 2022, it was a party decision by the SC… The decision was based on consensus.

“I would like to share that on the night (of the decision), 56 SC members agreed and only two people had differing views. However, a joint decision was made and after that, no issue was raised outside by any SC member. Only recently (it was brought up again),” he said last night in a press conference at Menara Dato Onn.

On the issue of Rembia assemblyman Muhammad Jailani Khamis attending a ceremony to announce a Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate, Asyraf said it was up to the disciplinary board to act.

Earlier, Isham said he and several other Umno members might be sacked from the party this week following their criticism of the party leadership’s decision to participate in the elections with Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Regarding last night’s meeting, Asyraf said Umno welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s proposal to re-establish the Bumiputera Economic Convention and that the party would offer to manage the event.

He said Umno would also take measures to improve and empower the party based on the post-mortem of the six state elections.

“The Umno divisional convention will also be held, focusing on strengthening the party organisation and instilling a better understanding of the party’s policies involving the principles and direction of the party’s struggle in the unity government at the grassroots level.

“The strengthening of Umno’s cooperation with its allies in Pakatan Harapan will also be intensified to ensure the political stability of the country and wellbeing of the people,” he said. – Bernama, September 14, 2023.