Muhyiddin Yassin was suspended as Umno deputy president as his boss Najib Abdul Razak began to fear his influence in the party, said Gerakan Ketua Cawangan Malaysia (GKCM).

“Najib began to worry about Muhyiddin's influence in the party. The community and Umno members have rejected Najib,” said GKCM president Kamarulazman Habibur Rahman.

That was also the real reason why Najib postponed party elections, he told Malaysiakini .