A former aide to Dr Mahathir Mohamad is also speculated for the position, but Ali is believed to be the front-runner. FMTNews AliRustam Melaka
MELAKA: A new Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka will take office on Friday, and political observers believe the new head of state is likely to be Umno stalwart Mohd Ali Rustam, who was chief minister from 1999-2013.
However, a political source told FMT that Ali is the front-runner. Ali’s appointment could prove controversial as he and three others were once suspended by Umno for “money politics”. Ali is believed to be close to Melaka PPBM’s deputy chairman Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen, who is one of two PPBM assembly members.
Ali’s candidacy for the governorship came under criticism from the DAP last week. Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong said the new Perikatan Nasional state government should come clean over rumours about Ali and Zahid.“For the record, Ali Rustam and three of his agents were found guilty in 2009 by the disciplinary board of his own party, Umno, of money politics,” said Khoo. “Zahid Mat Arip was recently linked to the corruption case of Felda’s former chairman, Isa Samad.
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