KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 Member of Parliament for Kuala Nerus Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali has quit from Islamist party PAS effective today (March 14). Khairuddin who was recently sacked as PAS Syura Ulama Council secretary handed in his resignation letter to PAS secretary-general.
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KLANG: Veteran PKR member and Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pic) dropped a bombshell when he quit the party with which he launched his political career in 1998.
He said he would be supporting the Perikatan Nasional government while serving his constituents as an independent MP.
Dr Jayakumar, who was water, land and natural resources minister in the previous Pakatan Harapan administration, said the current spate of events had convinced him to ditch PKR.
“While there are parties discussing the possibility of elections, this is not necessary or viable at this point of time. Our current priority should be to support the government in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, to create jobs and to secure funds to rebuild the economy.
This comes after Dr Xavier defected from Pakatan Harapan.
“I have received the letter from Dr Xavier via e-mail to state that he will now be an independent MP, ” said Azhar when contacted.
The letter addressed to Azhar from Dr Xavier stated that as of March 12, he will be a Perikatan Nasional-friendly independent MP.
“I, Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar, the MP of Kuala Langat, announce that as of March 12, I have decided to be an independent MP who will support the government bloc under the leadership of (Prime Minister) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, ” stated the letter signed by Dr Xavier and dated March 12.