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KUALA LUMPUR – Isham Jalil is now Umno’s newest Supreme Council member after he was sworn in tonight at the party’s headquarters at Menara Dato Onn here, following the removal of Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman two days ago.
Fellow Supreme Council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi shared a photo of Isham’s swearing-in tonight, confirming today’s speculations as members of the media were left waiting in the building lobby.
Isham, who was stripped of his Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief post on June 3, this morning said he was invited to tonight’s council meeting.
Isham, who was Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s special officer during his tenure as prime minister, had said he was informed of the invitation by Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
Tajuddin’s removal as a Supreme Council member comes less than a year after he was stripped of his position as Umno election director, after a rumoured falling out with party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Speaking to The Vibes earlier, Puad dismissed notions that Tajuddin’s dismissal had anything to do with him being a vocal critic of Zahid.
This runs contrary to Zahid’s remark earlier today when he confirmed that Tajuddin was dropped due to his critical attitude towards Umno, reminding that while differing opinions are allowed, decisions finalised by the party’s leadership must be complied with.
“You have to ask him what statements he had made, whether in ceramahs (talks) or closed-door meetings. Ask him yourself,” Zahid reportedly told the press when asked to comment on the decision. – The Vibes, June 24, 2022