KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Umno information chief Isham Jalil said that the decision by Umno supreme work council to sack three of their grassroots’ leaders is an effort to put out leaders who remain as ‘api dalam sekam’ (fire in the husk) in the party.

Isham via his Facebook posting said that the decision was made as the concerned leaders want to see the party in a state of destitute and be dependent on others.