KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29 -- Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has called the process that culminated in the sacking and suspension of several Umno leaders on Friday "flawed".

In an Instagram post yesterday, the former prime minister said that he objected to the decision because the disciplinary action was not sound from a legal perspective, nor had Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi been advised as such.

"I stated my objection to the decision on the grounds that the sacking and suspension were done not according to the legal process and go against the principles of natural justice, including the right for the individuals in question to defend themselves.

"No show-cause letters were issued to the accused stating ...