The Umno supreme council is set to discuss the position of party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is assisting an MACC probe into alleged misappropriation of the funds from a welfare foundation.

This was disclosed by Umno vice-president Mahdzir Khalid who said that the supreme council will be convened to determine if Zahid is to be charged as alleged in a social media message.

“Let’s wait and see if there is confirmation from the MACC and Zahid himself,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby.

It was reported today that Zahid has been asked to present himself at the Putrajaya MACC headquarters tomorrow, for the sixth time, over the probe into the case.

An MACC source said the former deputy prime minister has been requested to appear at the MACC office at 3pm.

Meanwhile, Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said the position of Zahid should be determined by the supreme council.

“The Umno supreme council should consider the matter in terms of the MACC action, on the possibility of Zahid being charged. Let’s see the developments.

"I believe this will not undermine the position of Umno,” he said.

The MACC is conducting an investigation into the funds of the Yayasan Akal Budi foundation belonging to Zahid’s family. The Umno president is the chairperson of the foundation.

- Bernama