SHAH ALAM, March 16 (Bernama) -- Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam has declined comment on a rumour that he was under investigation for alleged money politics by the party's disciplinary board.
"That's you have to ask the disciplinary board," he said when asked whether he would contest the deputy presidency at the party's elections next week.
Speaking to reporters after meeting Selangor Umno delegates here tonight, Ali gave a similar reply when asked whether he had received a letter from the board.
Its chairman, Tengku Tan Sri Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail is expected to announce the results of the investigations into complaints on corrupt practices against candidates vying for Supreme Council posts and that of the executive committees of the three wings at a news conference tomorrow.
Ali, who is Umno vice-president, said he was not worried over the allegation and denied that he would announce his withdrawal from the contest in a meeting with Melaka Umno divisional leaders tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Umno information chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhamad Taib, who spoke to reporters at Parliament lobby earlier, has urged the board to name the candidates involved in money politics before the general assembly.
Muhammad is also vying for the deputy presidency besides party vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
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