An opposition Youth wing today urged Umno leaders Mohd Ali Rustam and Khairy Jamaluddin to resign from their state and parliamentary positions respectively.

ali rustam According to the Federal Territory (FT) PAS Youth, the duo no longer possess the credibility to continue serving the people.

The call comes following the Umno disciplinary committee's decision to bar Mohd Ali from contesting in the party polls and slap Khairy with a warning.

khairy jamaluddin Mohd Ali, who is also the Malacca chief minister, was slated to contest for deputy president whereas Khairy, who is the Rembau MP and son-in-law of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is vying for the Umno Youth chief post.

Action was taken against the two for their alleged involvement in money politics through their agents.

Although the matter only involved Umno and the party's delegates, FT PAS Youth information chief Herman Samsudeen said the duo must resign.

Previously, he said former Umno vice-president Mohd Isa Samad resigned as Federal Territories minister when his party membership was suspended for three years for being involved in money politics during the 2004 party polls.

MACC must charge them

"Money politics is a term used by Umno but the people see it as corruption. Even if it is done among Umno members, the act still falls under the laws of the country and is a criminal act which should be curbed," he added.

In view of this, Herman said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) must act by charging the duo in court.

"Umno has its disciplinary committee to punish its members, but they must also submit to the higher laws. As long as they have committed a crime, legal action must be initiated.

"MACC cannot see this as an internal party matter because corruption is corruption," he added.

Herman said FT PAS Youth views the duo's action as unbecoming of elected representatives and therefore urged them to tender their resignations.

"If they can do this for a party elections, what guarantee is there that they can serve the public without committing any transgressions?" he asked.

"They must resign from all their positions and allow the people to choose cleaner leaders," he added.

Should Mohd Ali and Khairy refuse to step down, Herman said the prime minister must expel them in order to safeguard the nation's interest.