sentences:  On 5 May 2018, UMNO had announced it had sacked three party veterans including Rafidah with Daim Zainuddin and Rais Yatim for supporting the opposition, Pakatan Harapan then.However she claimed she had ceased being a member of UMNO since almost a decade ago.Rafidah was appointed one of the members Economic Action Council (EAC) by the new PH government on 11 February 2019.