Cover image via The Rakyat Post
Putting an abrupt end to UMNO's decades old tradition, PM Najib Razak recently announced that the party's deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will not be officiating the Wanita, Puteri and Youth assemblies at the UMNO General Assembly this year
Formerly a strong supporter of Prime Minister Najib Razak, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has recently found the voice within him to oppose Najib strongly, especially after he failed to provide a clear explanation on the [RM2.6 billion "donation"](http://says.com/my/news/umno-member-sues-najib-for-an-exorbitant-usd-650-million) and [1MDB scandal,](http://says.com/my/news/now-fbi-opens-money-laundering-investigation-on-1mdb-here-are-the-facts-so-far) that remains unsolved to date.
Following suit, Muhyiddin, who was [sacked](http://says.com/my/news/muhyiddin-along-with-4-other-ministers-out-from-cabinet-reshuffle-says-the-malaysian-insider) right after he questioned Najib about the [1MDB scandal,](http://says.com/my/news/deputy-prime-minister-muhyiddin-yassin-finally-breaks-his-silence-on-the-1mdb-scandal) recently revealed that he would [go against Najib,](http://says.com/my/news/things-muhyiddin-said-during-the-pro-muhyiddin-rally-that-reveals-umno-s-shaky-future) should there be any party elections in the near future.
Muhyiddin was previously known to be a [loyal supporter of Najib,](http://says.com/my/fun/remembering-the-good-bff-times-of-najib-and-muhyiddin) always seen at the PM's side from the day he was elected as the deputy prime minister back in 2009.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Kelab Sultan Sulaiman last night
Image via The Malaysian Insider
After the cabinet shuffle fiasco, Muhyiddin, has recently found an ally in former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his fight against the 1MDB scandal and PM Najib's recent ways
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According to a report by The Malaysian Insider, allies Muhyiddin and Mahathir were present at an unprecedented pre-UMNO Annual General Meeting gathering last night, 7 December, where they discussed the country's bleak future should Najib remain as the PM of Malaysia
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This sudden meet-greet that was held on the eve of the UMNO AGM that will be held from today, 8 December till the 12th, saw eminent political leaders, openly declaring their unfailing support for ex-DPM Muhyiddin.
According to The Malaysian Insider, **the crowd was apparently enthusiastically cheering for Muhyiddin throughout the night, with loud cheers that rang, "Hidup UMNO! Hidup Muhyddin! Hidup Tun Mahathir!".**
Covering topics like the 1MDB corruption scandal, democracy, UMNO, as well as calls for Najib's resignation, here are some of Muhyiddin and Mahathir's most controversial quotes from the gathering:
1. Speaking about his untimely dismissal from officiating the Youth, Wanita and Puteri assemblies at the UMNO AGM this year, Muhyiddin vowed to continue fighting for the truth.
"As a Muslim, my duty is to speak the truth and to speak out against wrong," he said.
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2. The former DPM slammed Najib for not resolving the 1MDB issue in the promised "six months" time limit, adding that the people are calling the unresolved matter a "scheme to scam"
3. Bringing up the hot button issue again, Muhyiddin asks if the investments and debts under 1MDB has been "labur or lebur" (invested or resolved)
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4. Not forgetting the controversial RM2.6 billion scandal involving the PM, Muhyiddin asks, "How will you answer if people go campaigning wearing t-shirts that say 'Where is RM2.6 billion' during the next elections?"
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5. "I'm not sure if I will be given a chance to speak. Why is he afraid of me talking?" wonders Muhyiddin, while talking about not being able to address the UMNO members at this year's AGM
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6. "Is there no more democracy in Umno? Or democracy only for certain leaders? I'm afraid over time, democracy will be dead in UMNO," asked Muhyiddin.
7. "Money politics and incentives have become a cancer in Umno," Muhyiddin lamented.
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8. Agreeing with Muhyiddin on the state of democracy in Malaysia, Dr Mahathir said, "this means we are no longer democratic. We have become a party where leaders have absolute power.
9. Blaming Najib for the country's crippled democracy system, Dr Mahathir said, "it is Najib who should be arrested under Sosma, for undermining democracy."
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10. Urging Malaysians to speak against the atrocities happening in the country, the former prime minister stressed that, "No risk, no gain. If we do not fight this, we become victims."
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11. Ending his speech on a serious note, Dr Mahathir lamented about how, "one day we will open our eyes and find that the country is lost and we have become beggars in our own country."
The former prime minister, along with several other prominent UMNO leaders have been very actively speaking for democracy, freedom of speech and doing away with [draconian laws](http://says.com/my/news/understanding-bn-s-new-national-security-council-bill-2015-and-how-it-affects-malaysians) in the country.
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