Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor

It also questions the AG regarding reports that the prosecution is revoking its appeal against the acquittal of Umno's Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor over a RM2 million bribery charge.

The Edge says it has reliably learnt that the prosecution withdrew its appeal to the Federal Court against the former minister's acquittal.

The prosecution is appealing against the decision to the Federal Court.

The Putrajaya MP had been sentenced to 12 months in jail and fined RM2 million.

A statement by the party's Supreme Council had said that leaders who are facing charges can be suspended until their cases are dismissed.

The Court of Appeal says the parties involved will be informed once a date has been fixed for its decision.

The former minister's 12-month jail sentence and RM2 million fine have been on hold pending his appeal.

This comes as a rift widens over alleged manoeuvres by Ku Nan against his deputy in Putrajaya Umno.

Langkah pertama dilakukan ketua Umno Bahagian Putrajaya itu ialah menyekat timbalannya, Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz.

But first, the Putrajaya Umno chairman must address an immediate hurdle: his deputy Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz.

Ini selepas Timbalan Presiden Umno Mohamad Hasan mahu bertanding di kerusi Khairy di Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.

This comes as Umno number two Mohamad Hasan eyes a parliamentary debut through the Rembau federal seat in Negeri Sembilan.