Message that ignited a thousand rumours


Muhammad (second from right) shaking hands with Najib. Looking on are Dr Ahmad Zahid (left) and Selangor Umno chief Tan Sri Noh Omar (right).

An SMS from the Umno secretary-general had everyone jumping up and down thinking that Parliament was about to be dissolved but it turned out to be an announcement of the return of the man known as ‘Mike Tyson’. 

DATUK Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor ought to be either congratulated or scolded for the frenzy he caused with an SMS sent to the media and Umno leaders.

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