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THE QUESTION BEFORE MUHYIDDIN YASSIN’S ‘AGM’ BEGINS:

Will Muhyiddin finally open fire?

Unlike a similar scenario which unfolded in 1998, which witnessed Anwar Ibrahim metamorphosing into a street fighter after his unceremonious dismissal, Muhyiddin Yassin has barely flexed his muscles.

Apart from dropping veiled criticisms during his talks and in his statements, the Umno veteran has not exhibited the bravado which some in Umno have, including axed Wanita leaders Anina Saadudin and Hamidah Osman.

His perceived meekness even prompted a PAS leader to tell him to stop playing the victim, and add more grunt into his campaign.
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Last week, the Umno deputy president complained of how he was being barred from addressing the Umno delegates and is being reduced to a “tree stump”.

At 8pm, Muhyiddin would be delivering a talk at the Kelab Sultan Sulaiman in Kuala Lumpur as Umno prepares to kick-start its three-day general assembly tomorrow.

The stage is set, the chairs have been arranged and the backdrop depicts an image of Muhyiddin delivering a speech with his arm raised.

Would this be the turning point?

Would the former deputy premier open fire or continue to keep the safety latch on?

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322494

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Muhyiddin: I could be expelled from Umno

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#UPDATE Former PM Mahathir takes to the stage after Muhyiddin Yassin’s speech: http://malaysiakini.com 

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Cancer-plagued Umno has integrity issues, says party no 2

Umno has a cancer that is plaguing it and this cancerous element needs to be removed, said Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin.

“Those who are cancerous within Umno must be rejected,” he said to loud cheers of support at an event in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

While not mentioning Umno president Najib Abdul Razak directly, Muhyiddin said Umno is plagued by “grave issue of lack of integrity”.

“If Umno doesn’t change, the rakyat will change Umno. That is a painful fact.

“I’d rather appeal to Umno to undergo this painful surgery now than face uncertain future in a state of coma and painful death later,” he said

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322508

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Take a break, Muhyiddin tells Najib

Having treaded lightly thus far, sidelined Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin today aimed straight for president Najib Abdul Razak by telling him to “take a break”.

He said Najib should take leave pending investigation on state investment firm 1MDB.

“Take leave momentarily, not resign, just take a break.

“Don’t let there be a perception that the prime minister is meddling in investigations.

“If he is not involved, and we pray he is not, come back to serve as prime minister again,” he said.

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322505

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Umno number two raises concern over #NSCbill

Muhyiddin earlier expressed concern that the National Security Council Bill may be abused.

“I don’t want to question the use of laws for national security.

“But I’m worried that there is a tendency for laws to be used for other purposes,” Muhyiddin said at an assembly in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur tonight.

He had earlier given an example of how the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) was misused to arrest Umno man Khairuddin Abu Hassan for lodging complaints against 1MDB overseas.

The Pagoh MP, however, said he was not in Parliament the day the Bill was passed by the Dewan Rakyat.

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322505

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Dr M, a thousand others attend Muhyiddin’s ‘AGM’

Dr #Mahathir, a thousand others attend @MuhyiddinYassin‘s ‘AGM’ https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322501 

Over 1,000 people turned up in Kampung Baru tonight to hear Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin speak before the Umno general assembly officially opens tomorrow.

Muhyiddin entered the Sultan Sulaiman Club hall at 8.30pm together with former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Umno vice-president Shafie Apdal.

Most of those in attendance were packed into the sweltering hall but about 300 were gathered outside the club listening to the speech which is being projected onto a screen.

The event kicked off with the crowd singing the national anthem as well as the Umno party song.

Against normal practice, Muhyiddin has been barred from officiating the AGMs of the various Umno wings tomorrow.

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/322501

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慕尤丁促納吉休假 證明沒干擾1MDB調查|中國報

巫統署理主席慕尤丁促請納吉，在接受調查期間，應該拿假休息，避免外人以為後者在干擾整個調查。

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Crowd started to swell at the Sultan Sulaiman Club in KL to attend former DPM @MuhyiddinYassin speech.

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#Updates At Umno deputy president @MuhyiddinYassin’s event, former PM #Mahathir and @mohdshafieapdal on stage too.

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Umno deputy president @MuhyiddinYassin is expected to speak at Sultan Sulaiman Club, 8pm: http://malaysiakini.com 

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