Nation 14 Mar 2021
PETALING JAYA: More Opposition MPs are expected to leave their parties and declare their support for the ruling Perikatan Nasional government, say Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa and other leaders.
Annuar said he was made to understand “seven or eight more Opposition MPs” may defect to Perikatan in the coming days, citing the government’s “stellar performance in tackling Covid-19”.
“Most importantly, if this government performs, then more will be prepared to support us, ” he told reporters after a walkabout at the Young City Entrepreneurs Kiosk and Anjung Floria in Putrajaya yesterday.
Annuar declined to name the MPs or the parties they are from.
IPOH: DAP’s Malim Nawar assemblyman Leong Cheok Keng’s party membership has been terminated with immediate effect.
Party disciplinary committee chairman Chong Chien Jen said this was decided after a meeting held on Sunday (Jan 17) by the committee members.
He said DAP’s constitution does not allow any party member to become a member of another political party, and anyone found doing so would have their party membership terminated.
“Dual-membership is deemed to be treachery to the party, as it has widely been reported in the media that Leong has applied to join MCA.
“The committee had written to Leong to seek clarification and an explanation from him about the media reports but instead of replying to our letter, he told the media that he would not reply to the query, ” he added.