SHAH ALAM - Umno Information Head Isham Jalil said the suspension and dismissal of several party members last Friday was legal in terms of the party's constitution.
He said based on the party constitution, UMNO lawyers have said that the sacking and suspension of party members need only be referred to the Supreme Council.
"The supreme council usually approves the recommendations and decisions of the disciplinary board regarding disciplinary cases involving party members but does not interfere with the investigation process or the board's actions.
"However, there were some parties who questioned the procedures and technical issues regarding the dismissal process of Tan Sri Noh Omar and Khairy Jamaluddin and their friends.
"But following the information from Umno lawyers, the process of dismissing or suspending members only needs to be referred to the Supreme Council," he said through a Facebook post on Sunday.
Isham added that other processes involving the Disciplinary Board and so on are only internal management practices.
"Hence, when the supreme council has certified the dismissal and suspension of Umno members, then the dismissal and suspension are valid in terms of the Umno constitution and laws and regulations," he said.
He said that even though the decision has been made, it doesn’t mean that Noh and other individuals cannot appeal or meet again with the Disciplinary Board to defend themselves.
He can still meet with the disciplinary board as of the original date of the invitation, which is Jan 30, 2023, or tomorrow.
"The Umno Disciplinary Board is not the Federal Court, and the punishment for Noh and Khairy is not a prison or death sentence.
"They can still defend themselves and appeal several times. If Noh and Khairy and others can defeat the evidence against them that shows they are guilty, I believe the Disciplinary Board will make a just decision," he said.
In the meantime, he also advised the parties involved not to challenge the Disciplinary Board or the Supreme Council to fire them, as was done before, because it would worsen the situation and show arrogance.
He said based on the party constitution, UMNO lawyers have said that the sacking and suspension of party members need only be referred to the Supreme Council.
"The supreme council usually approves the recommendations and decisions of the disciplinary board regarding disciplinary cases involving party members but does not interfere with the investigation process or the board's actions.
"However, there were some parties who questioned the procedures and technical issues regarding the dismissal process of Tan Sri Noh Omar and Khairy Jamaluddin and their friends.
"But following the information from Umno lawyers, the process of dismissing or suspending members only needs to be referred to the Supreme Council," he said through a Facebook post on Sunday.
Isham added that other processes involving the Disciplinary Board and so on are only internal management practices.
"Hence, when the supreme council has certified the dismissal and suspension of Umno members, then the dismissal and suspension are valid in terms of the Umno constitution and laws and regulations," he said.
He said that even though the decision has been made, it doesn’t mean that Noh and other individuals cannot appeal or meet again with the Disciplinary Board to defend themselves.
He can still meet with the disciplinary board as of the original date of the invitation, which is Jan 30, 2023, or tomorrow.
"The Umno Disciplinary Board is not the Federal Court, and the punishment for Noh and Khairy is not a prison or death sentence.
"They can still defend themselves and appeal several times. If Noh and Khairy and others can defeat the evidence against them that shows they are guilty, I believe the Disciplinary Board will make a just decision," he said.
In the meantime, he also advised the parties involved not to challenge the Disciplinary Board or the Supreme Council to fire them, as was done before, because it would worsen the situation and show arrogance.