KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Although his colleagues are evading the touchy cattle scandal involving Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Umno MP Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin stood by his call for her resignation today, agreeing the issue has become a liability to the party.The outspoken Kinabatangan MP even dismissed the apparent unanimous show of support for Shahrizat during the Wanita Umno general assembly on Wednesday, saying, “We do not know what kind of support that was”.
“Because no delegate has stated clearly what is that support — support for the party, yes, I know,” he pointed out when met at the sidelines of the Umno general assembly today.
When asked if he believes the issue has become a liability to Umno, Bung Mokhtar (picture) nodded.
“I believe, because I am a strong party man,” he said.
The Umno supreme council member said although Shahrizat had briefly explained the issue during the assembly, it was more important to take cognisance of public perception.
“This is not a question of explanation. I feel she has given her explanation already.
“This is not a question of who is wrong... it is a question of how the public accepts it,” he said.
Bung Mokhtar reasoned that in the face of coming elections, it was important that Umno not be weakened by scandals linked to any individual.
“So I have already stated my stand — I request that she reconsider (resigning)... because of one individual, the party gets involved,” he complained.
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