Claim: During the 2000 United Malays National Organisation leadership election, Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali had more votes than Mustapa Mohamed and Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam.
Evidence: Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam 1,647 votes Mustapa Mohamed 1,628 votes Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali 1,439 votes