Several Umno veterans have expressed their frustration with the move by the state Umno division leaders to remove Mukhriz Mahathir as Kedah menteri besar.

The Kedah menteri besar crisis will eventually weaken Umno and tear the party apart, they cried.

One such veteran is Ramli Mohd Yunus, who said Umno has already been losing support from the masses due to the antics of its top leadership, who are mired in various scandals.