KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Umno will study the appropriateness of taking back Pasir Mas Member of Parliament, Datuk Ibrahim Ali, if he makes an application to return to the party."Everyone now wants to enter Umno be they those who left and want to return or new aspirants, so if that is their desire we will not deter.
"Whatever it is, it will be brought before the supreme council, the management will study if it is appropriate (to take back Ibrahim), would it be based on his earnestness and sincerity, based on his past record, his ways, we have to evaluate as everybody knows Ibrahim Ali, his political ways are rather 'special'," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby here Tuesday.
Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, stressed that the party will not make a hasty decision and would make one after much study.
However, he confirmed that Umno had not yet received any application from Ibrahim.
Asked if the "special" brand of Ibrahim's politicking could be used to strengthen Umno's position in Kelantan were he to be in the party, Muhyiddin said the matter would have to be studied.
"People say there are pros and cons. I think we will have an open mind in the matter as maybe he has come to a realisation that the effective party to struggle for the race and nation is Umno and that he has been secluded, that's my view.
"For the party when there are persons interested we will look at it on a case by case basis, not in general," he said.
Ibrahim, who is an independent MP, joined Umno in 1982 but was removed from the party when the old Umno was declared illegal.
He then joined Semangat 46 in 1989 and represented the party in the 1990 general election when he defended his Pasir Mas parliamentary seat.
Ibrahim later resigned from positions in Semangat 46 in 1991 and rejoined Umno the same year before being sacked from the party after contesting as a independent candidate in the 2004 general election.
tunku : i guess ibrahim ali has some x factor in him that Umno need especially in Kelantan. ibrahim ali is not a criminal or been sacked for corruption.he had shown that his heart is still with Umno and BN.the kelantan Umno youth should not see ibrahim ali as a threat instead he is valuable to Kelantan's Umno. he is a special fighter and Umno will gain something from his contributions.
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First we must look at the reasons why Dato Ibrahim Ali stood as an independent candidate in his PASIR MAS constituency in 2004 election.
I would do the same thing if I were treated the way he was treated by the UMNO President then.
He was dropped from the UMNO Bahagian's leadership without giving any reason whatsover after the hard work he had done for the party. The President should have talked to him first giving reasons why he was dropped from the leadership of the PASIR MAS division.
Dato Ibrahim Ali is a man of priciple. He is not afraid to fight for what he believes in. When he realized that PAS leaders have gone astray, he critized them
although he stood as a PAS candidate in the last election.
PAS leaders cannot stand his criticism and asked him to step down which he refused for good reason.
Don't forget he also critized UMNO leaders.
For that reason I would prefer he stands as an independent candidate so that he can voice his opinions without fear or favour.
Al-Ju
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