Dr Mahathir, an Umno life member, dropped a bombshell at a political forum in Alor Star that he was quitting Umno with immediate effect as he had lost confidence with the present Umno leadership for failing to protect the rights and interests of the Malays.The former Umno president said he would only return to the party after Abdullah stepped down as prime minister.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he will not give in to pressure by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to resign as prime minister and Umno president. The prime minister said he was confident the majority of Umno members would continue to remain loyal with the present leadership. Abdullah, in his reaction to the former prime minister's sudden announcement Monday that he was quitting Umno with immediate effect, however admitted that his predecessor's decision would have some impact on Umno, with some members following Dr Mahathir's move to leave the party (NST)
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