The MCA, in a statement, said any appointment or removal of an appointee in Barsian Nasional should be discussed at the coalition’s supreme council before it can be implemented.

“MCA leaders only learnt about this via media reports and BN component parties were not consulted about this,” the party said in a statement, adding that they were unable to confirm Annuar’s removal from the post.

It further added that it had not been informed of any BN supreme council meeting.

The party went on to say that any appointment within BN must be based on its constitution, while nominations must be tabled and agreed upon at the coalition’s supreme council meeting.

“The same goes for sacking anyone from a post.”

Earlier today, it was reported that Annuar had been removed as the coalition’s secretary-general. The federal territories minister was also removed as Umno’s representative in the Muafakat Nasional secretariat.

Annuar, who is seen to be friendly with Perikatan Nasional, the pact between PAS and PPBM, has been under fire in recent days.

His position has since been taken over by Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan, who is also Umno secretary-general.

Meanwhile, Seputeh Umno also expressed shock over Annuar’s sacking, saying it was made without any discussion with the coalition’s components.

“But the decision has been made and we would like to thank him for his contributions,” the division’s chief Mustapa Kamal Mohd Yusoff said in a statement.