PETALING JAYA: Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has confirmed the six-year suspension of former party bigwig Tajuddin Abdul Rahman and Alor Setar division chief Yusof Ismail.
In a short text message to FMT, Puad said the decision was made after a high-level meeting last night.
“Both suspended for six years,” Puad said.
Tajuddin fell from grace after he became critical of Umno following his removal as a Supreme Council member in June, while Yusof remained clueless about his suspension.
Yusof, in an interview with FMT, said he believed his comments on the party president made in an internal chat group with Umno divisional leaders had led to the decision.
FMT has contacted Tajuddin for comment.