This comes after two Perikatan Nasional leaders accused the DAP stalwart of provocation.

He also reminds the party's former information chief Annuar Musa, who made the claim, to be tactful when making any statements about Umno.

Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh was charged with offering bribes for the benefit of Annuar Musa in connection with the take-over of KL Tower concession.

Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh and his company, Hydroshoppe, have claimed trial to the charges against them.

The move is seen as removing dissident voices from the party following its president's decision to collaborate with Pakatan Harapan to form the government.

The Ketereh incumbent says he will not defend his seat on the ticket of another party.

The Ketereh incumbent says he will leave it to the Umno leadership to decide whether he will defend his seat at the upcoming polls.

Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub says he has already submitted the list of BN’s parliamentary candidates in Kelantan, including Ketereh, which will be finalised and decided by BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

He says there have been no discussions on a group of leaders supposedly supporting Ismail Sabri Yaakob as party president.

He says political stability to safeguard the welfare of Malaysians is more important.

He says Ismail Sabri Yaakob has had to face issues that no other prime minister ever had to resolve.

He says it was only agreed on that the 15th general election should not be held before July 31.