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It is an unprecedented move as the KLFA issued a letter to former KL team manager Rusli Baba requesting him to quit the association after he decided to contest as an independent candidate at Lembah Pantai, going against Barisan Nasional's candidate Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin and PKR's Nurul Izzah Anwar. Raja Nong Chik is the FT & Urban Well-being Minister and he is also the patron of KLFA.   The decision was made based on a meeting on April 25 - five days after the nomination papers were filed by the candidates. Rusli acted as the team manager for the city outfit last season. KLFA president Astaman Abdul Aziz is an Umno-man, having served as Titiwangsa MP prior the 2008 elections. KLFA vice president Johari Abdul Ghani is currently contesting in the same Parliamentary seat under BN's banner. The FA of Malaysia (FAM) clearly stated no member can be removed due to political differences. Read more in The Malay Mail today . HD says: People need to draw ...

While KLFA is struggling to find talents, they have certainly honed several budding politicians along the way. KLFA vice president Johari Abdul Ghani and exco member Rusli Baba ( pic, far left ) were among the names that popped up during the nomination process for the 13th general election yesterday. BN's Johari is contesting for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat while Rusli - who was the former team manager - surprised many as he will contest as an independent candidate against heavyweights Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin (BN) and Nurul Izzah Anwar (PKR) for the Lembah Pantai seat. For the record, KLFA president Astaman Abdul Aziz held the Titiwangsa seat after winning the 2004 election. Astaman is the son of former Umno veteran and cabinet minister Aishah Ghani who passed away on Friday. Read more in today's The Malay Mail on Sunday . Sadly, KL are placed 10th in the second-tier Premier League. HD says: Sincere condolences to Astaman and family; if only offici...