UMNO announced their candidate few hours ago, and PAS will do their announcement in short while. Well, Google search engine must be flooded by queries for the name of this UMNO's fighting bull. And guess what? It's not going to be a good news for that poor guy.

UMNO's candidate in Permatang Pasir, Rohaizat Othman, is claimed to be a lawyer. Well, IS he or WAS he?

According to Malaysian Bar Council, Rohaizat had been STRUCK OFF on 7 March 2008 (One day before the 12th general election!). Rohaizad has been struck off by a DISCIPLINARY Order under Section 103D LPA 1976.

If you're satisfied, that's enough. Else, check this link for yourself:
Malaysian Bar Disciplinary Orders January-March 2008


DISCLAIMER: The excerpts of (most of)this post is deduced 100% percent from Malaysian Bar's website. There might be some misunderstanding, or even mistaken identity. Let see what the Bar council says on this.



EDIT: it's confirmed:

Source: Malaysiakini.com

Meanwhile, Rohaizat said the internal disciplinary action initiated by Bar Council on him on an allegation of unprofessional conduct had been struck off in March 2008.... Read more

"The allegation is no more an issue now," he said.

Rohaizat's name has appeared on the Bar Council report on disciplinary orders for January - March 2008.

The report revealed the case against Rohaizat had been initiated under Legal Profession Act 1986 and was struck off on March 7, a day before the last general election

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