COMMENT | The media reported that Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has tendered his resignation letter to Umno and announced his decision to join PKR.

He told the public via a Facebook post that the decision was not made easily and he, in fact, had sought viewpoints and advice from friends both within and outside Umno, including party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Some Umno leaders like Youth chief Akmal Saleh believe Zafrul’s exit from Umno has left its members “absolutely delighted” as he came uninvited; thus, his departure is not mourned.

Some remind him of the repercussions of party hopping. Some are even mad at PKR for allegedly “stealing” their leader.