Has Rohaizat Othman misled Umno Leaders?

Malaysiainsider reported that Bar Council chairman Ragunath Kesavan confirmed that Rohaizat Othman (picture left) was guilty and bore personal liability under the Legal Profession Act.

It is understood that Rohaizat Othman, and not his partner, was named by a complainant over a sum of about RM161,000.

“If you are an innocent party, you would not be found guilty by the (Bar Council’s) disciplinary board. Rohaizat’s appeal against the Bar Council decision was dismissed by the High Court on Aug 12,” Ragunath was quoted as saying by local newspapers.

Press clarification from the Malaysia Bar below has spelt it right and clear:-

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_release_clarification_regarding_rohaizat_othman.html

Before that ,Penang Umno liaison chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had confirmed that Rohaizat was struck off after his partner took off with a client’s money. He said the client lodged a report and as a partner, Rohaizat was implicated.

“Legally, Rohaizat did no wrong but, morally, this will be used against him by the other party in the by-election,” Zahid had said, adding that that was why when Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced Rohaizat’s name last Friday as the Barisan candidate for the by-election he did not refer to him as a lawyer.

Muhyiddin had alleged yesterday that Rohaizat was the target of “character assassination” and local newspapers reported that he “chided the Opposition for stirring up controversy” over Rohaizat’s credibility.

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Has Rohaizat Othman misled Muhyiddin and Zahid ?

or UMNO has not got capable candidate at all in Permatang Pasir?

Why they did not choose Umno youth chief of Permatang Pauh, Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said instead?