KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno appeals panel has upheld the disciplinary board's decision to bar Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam from contesting the Umno deputy president's post at next Thursday's party election.
It is reliably learnt that Umno supreme council contender Datuk Mohd Norza Zakaria has also been barred by the party's management committee while Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's case will be determined by the board in the next few days.
Both Norza and Azalina are being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
However, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, said yesterday that Norza's position will be announced on Monday.
Last night, Ali declined to comment on the rejection of his appeal.
"I have not received anything in black and white regarding my appeal being rejected. Let me get something in writing, then I will comment on the matter.
"Anything pertaining to this, I will only be making a statement tomorrow."
Yesterday, Umno appeals panel chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Kamaluddin said the decision was effective immediately.
He said the five-man panel only discussed Ali's appeal letter dated March 18.
Zuki said the case was heard quickly by the panel as it was in Ali's interest.
On Tuesday, the Umno disciplinary board announced that 15 of the 29 Umno members investigated by it had breached the party's ethics in relation to money politics.
The board found that Ali was guilty under item 10.1 and barred him from contesting for the post of deputy president.
The board also found Umno Youth chief aspirant Khairy Jamaluddin guilty of the same offence but let him off with a warning.
Khairy's rival for the Youth chief, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo was cleared of all charges of money politics.
Ali also said there was no reason for him to step down as Malacca chief minister as insisted by the opposition.
Commenting on a memorandum from state Pakatan Rakyat yesterday urging him to resign as chief minister and Bukit Baru assemblyman over alleged money politics, Ali said it was a political ploy which he would not entertain.
"I have no reason to quit. I am still the chief minister and the opposition can do what they like," he said.
The memorandum was handed over by Keadilan Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Hakim to assistant administrator in the Chief Minister's Office, Syueeb Zahari.
Shamsul Iskandar, when met after handing over the document, claimed that the memorandum was the voice of the people who wanted Ali to step down from all his posts.
In George Town, Pas Tanjung division yesterday lodged a report at the MACC against Ali over allegations of money politics. Its division's deputy chief, Berahim Mohamad Said, lodged the report at 3.45pm.
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It is reliably learnt that Umno supreme council contender Datuk Mohd Norza Zakaria has also been barred by the party's management committee while Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said's case will be determined by the board in the next few days.
Both Norza and Azalina are being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
However, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, said yesterday that Norza's position will be announced on Monday.
Last night, Ali declined to comment on the rejection of his appeal.
"Anything pertaining to this, I will only be making a statement tomorrow."
Yesterday, Umno appeals panel chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Kamaluddin said the decision was effective immediately.
He said the five-man panel only discussed Ali's appeal letter dated March 18.
Zuki said the case was heard quickly by the panel as it was in Ali's interest.
On Tuesday, the Umno disciplinary board announced that 15 of the 29 Umno members investigated by it had breached the party's ethics in relation to money politics.
The board found that Ali was guilty under item 10.1 and barred him from contesting for the post of deputy president.
The board also found Umno Youth chief aspirant Khairy Jamaluddin guilty of the same offence but let him off with a warning.
Khairy's rival for the Youth chief, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo was cleared of all charges of money politics.
Ali also said there was no reason for him to step down as Malacca chief minister as insisted by the opposition.
Commenting on a memorandum from state Pakatan Rakyat yesterday urging him to resign as chief minister and Bukit Baru assemblyman over alleged money politics, Ali said it was a political ploy which he would not entertain.
"I have no reason to quit. I am still the chief minister and the opposition can do what they like," he said.
The memorandum was handed over by Keadilan Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Hakim to assistant administrator in the Chief Minister's Office, Syueeb Zahari.
Shamsul Iskandar, when met after handing over the document, claimed that the memorandum was the voice of the people who wanted Ali to step down from all his posts.
In George Town, Pas Tanjung division yesterday lodged a report at the MACC against Ali over allegations of money politics. Its division's deputy chief, Berahim Mohamad Said, lodged the report at 3.45pm.
News by NSTOnline..
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