sun2surf | Sacked by Umno on Tuesday, former de facto law minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today rejected overtures to join other political parties, preferring instead to use his independence and freedom to contribute to society in his own way.
He accused Umno of practicing double standards and selective persecution as there were people in the party who ridiculed the president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and made racist remarks but are still in the party.
“There have been many violations by some of its members but no action is taken because they are powerful,” said Zaid, adding that he could drag the matter to court but did not want a hollow victory as he is not wanted by the party anyway.
He denied that he had been inviting the expulsion by consorting with opposition parties, a main reason for his sacking.
“I did not attend the DAP dinner or Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) dinner to provoke anyone. I was there to listen, on the invitation of friends. They are not our enemies but people who just have different opinions,” he said.
Commenting on the statement by Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that he was a ‘small guy’ in the party, Zaid said: “Yes, I am a small guy in the party without any influence, but even small men have the right to response or to defend themselves.”...read more.
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