Selangor Menteri Besar and state PKR chief Khalid Ibrahim is likely to become party comrades with the person who implicated him in the abusing his powers in the 'cows controversy', exactly a year ago.

This is widely speculated following the resignation of the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Movement (Gerak) chairperson Mohd Nazree Yunus today, in order for him to join a unspecified political party.

universiti students higher education ministry memo 160307 nazree mohd yunus But immediately following the announcement of his resignation, PKR Youth announced that it would holding a special press conference tomorrow, which is widely speculated to be a platform to announce Nazree's entry into the party.

Nazree ( left) is best known for lodging a report against Khalid with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on Jan 21 last year.

Accused but never charged

In the report, Khalid was alleged to have abused RM110,400 in state funds to sponsor 46 cattle for slaughter and the meat distributed to Bandar Tun Razak residents in Kuala Lumpur, in conjunction with Hari Raya Korban.

The issue became a hot topic at the time, particularly among Umno leaders, who form the state opposition.

Khalid, who is also member of Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak, has never been charged for any offense till today.

Contacted today, PKR Youth vice-chief Khairul Anuar could not confirm if Mohd Nazree's was joining PKR. However, Khairul said he would be welcome if he should decide to do so later.

"Some people are critical about him, but we must remember that he was once an active students activist during the reformasi era and leader of the Universiti Malaya Muslim Students Association," said Khairul.

Nazree took over Gerak in May 2008 from Ezam Mohd Noor, who left the organisation to join Umno.

Under Nazree's leadership, the movement was relatively low-key compared to when Ezam was at helm.