Supreme Council unlikely to discuss president’s status
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno yesterday said its Supreme Council meeting this Friday will most likely not talk about the status of president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Supreme Council member Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin said this was because no special motion on the matter had been forwarded to the Supreme Council members.
“Traditionally, any special motion will have to be presented to the Supreme Council members first.
“Whatever it is, the Umno president has decided to stay put and everyone should respect his decision.
“To me, this matter has been settled and need not be brought up again,” she said yesterday.
Rosnah was commenting on a report claiming Umno Supreme Council members would discuss Zahid’s position in the party in its meeting on Nov 9.
This was in view of the 45 charges of graft, money laundering and criminal breach of trust pressed against the former deputy prime minister.
The report, quoting unnamed sources, also said Umno Youth’s call for Zahid to take leave in view of the court cases would also be on the agenda.
On Oct 25, Umno Youth urged Zahid to consider taking leave and cease performing his duties as president until the charges were resolved.
Its chief, Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, said this was to ensure that Zahid would not be burdened by other matters facing the party.
Meanwhile, another Supreme Council member, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, declined to elaborate when asked about the agenda of the upcoming meeting.
“At the moment, I have no information on the matter (discussion on Zahid’s status),” he said.
“Maybe Umno secretary-general (Tan Sri Annuar Musa) has more details on the meeting agenda.” he said.