Chempaka by-election: Umno expels two members for standing as independents


Chempaka by-election candidates (from left) Aslah Mamat, PAS' Ahmad Fathan, Fadzillah Husin, Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary and Sharif Mahmood at the nomination centre in Pengkalan Chepa. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Umno has expelled two of its members for contesting as independent candidates in the upcoming Chempaka by-election.

"Umno has terminated the memberships of Sharif Mahmood and Fadzillah Hussin effective immediately for contesting as independent candidates in the Chempaka by-election, which contradicts the party stand," it said in a statement Wednesday.

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