Monday, March 16, 2009

Uncertainty over Ali Rustam's bid for Umno No. 2 post

PETALING JAYA: Uncertainty has clouded Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam’s bid for the Umno deputy presidency following speculation that he is under investigation for money politics by the party’s Disciplinary Board.

There has been talk for days that Mohd Ali, 59, who is said to be doing well in the three-man contest, is being investigated but the Disciplinary Board has refused to comment.

Besides the Malacca Chief Minister, party insiders said several other leading candidates for various top Umno posts had also been hauled up by Board.

The Disciplinary Board is scheduled to hold a press conference at 4pm Tuesday while the Umno management committee headed by deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is also expected to meet on the matter.

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