KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal retain their positions in Umno, putting to rest speculation that they would be shown the door following their removal from the Cabinet two months ago.
Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said both deputy president Muhyiddin and vice-president Shafie expressed their full commitment to the party and he appreciated their presence at the Supreme Council meeting Wednesday.
"The meeting took place in a pleasant setting and everyone showed a spirit of camaraderie.
"Both have also expressed their loyalty to the party and ensure its win in the next general election," he told a press conference after chairing the meeting.
Najib also said the four-hour meeting also touched on issues pertaining to 1Malaysia Development Berhad, which the Government was doing its best to settle.
"We have requested six months for the 1MDB rationalisation plan to take place, in order for it to reduce its debts.
"So far we have received encouraging offers, but I cannot mention the details as it is still in the process of due diligence.
"Once this is done, we will make an official announcement," he said.
Asked on Umno party elections, Najib said this was not discussed in the meeting.
The party elections, which were to be held in June next year, was postponed for another 18
months
