Kelantan Umno stalwart Annuar Musa was removed as the BN secretary-general because he sided with Bersatu, a stance which Umno grassroots loathe, according to Selangor BN information chief Isham Jalil (above).

"More than two-thirds of the Umno grassroots have met at their respective divisions and decided to reject cooperation with Bersatu.

"The grassroots don't want leaders or a secretary-general that will 'sell away' Umno to Bersatu...