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Rahman Dahlan quits as UMS chairman in latest blow to govt

Umno Supreme Council member says resignation in line with party’s move to withdraw support from PM

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 07 Aug 2021 3:09PM

Rahman Dahlan quits as UMS chairman in latest blow to govt
Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s departure as Universiti Malaysia Sabah board chairman is not expected to be the last by an Umno member vacating positions handed to them by the current government. – Abdul Rahman Dahlan Facebook pic, August 7, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan has quit as Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) board chairman effectively immediately. 

This comes after Wanita Umno head Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad’s resignation as higher education minister yesterday.

In his statement today, Rahman thanked Noraini for appointing him as chair to the UMS board and his resignation is in line with Umno Supreme Council’s resolution on Tuesday.

“I would like to thank UMS staffers for their cooperation during my term.”

More resignations are expected in days to come after Umno withdrew support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassina and Perikatan Nasional government.

However, Umno’s move to push for the prime minister to resign has been met with resistance from some of its party members and MPs from the Barisan Nasional coalition. 

Muhyiddin had said he would prove his majority in Dewan Rakyat next month after pressure from the royal institution, opposition and Umno. – The Vibes, August 7, 2021

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