KUALA LUMPUR: Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin urged party members to get rid of those who have become “cancerous cells” in the organisation.
He said it was now up to party members to take action as he had already done his part and might be expelled from Umno for raising various issues that were plaguing the party.
Muhyiddin, who is former deputy prime minister, said although it was not his right to force the prime minister and party president to relinquish his post, the people on the ground had been asking the top leadership to leave their posts.
“Ask your moral conscience and do the right thing for the sake of the people and the country,” he told at a gathering held at Sultan Sulaiman Club in Kampung Baru here tonight.
Muhyiddin also urged Datuk Seri Najib Razak to take a break while investigations into 1Malaysia Development Bhd and the RM2.6 billion donation were still ongoing.
“If the investigation proves that he was not involved, he can resume his duties after that,” he said.
Muhyiddin said it was important for the prime minister to take such action so as to allow for transparent and fair investigations.
He also said Umno members should not be banned from sharing their thoughts on the controversial issues during the party general assembly as their right to speak was safeguarded by the party’s constitution.
He said there was also a suggestion that the tenure of party president be limited to only two terms.
Present at the event were former party president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal and Muhyiddin's wife Puan Sri Nooraini Abdul Rahman.