Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz called Ibrahim Ali (Independent-Pasir Mas) a 'cheat' in the Dewan Rakyat today - and praised his feat in 'stealing' a seat from PAS.

"He is a cheat, for cheating PAS (out of a seat)," said Nazri during Question Time.

He said this after agreeing with Ibrahim's criticism of the April 28 pro-electoral reform rally Bersih 3.0.

NONE Nazri's statement caused an uproar among PAS parliamentarians, with Khalid Samad (PAS-Shah Alam) ( right ) rising to take on Nazri.

Khalid asserted that if the minister called Ibrahim a 'cheat' who lied to the rakyat, then they should not listen to whatever else the Pasir Mas MP had to say.

Nazri countered that he did not say that Ibrahim had cheated the rakyat.

"He was elected by the rakyat, but he cheated PAS," the minister replied.

This prompted Ibrahim himself to interject that he was "cunning" and not a "cheat", laughing off the jibe at PAS.

Ibrahim contested Pasir Mas on a PAS ticket in the 2008 general election.

However, he then changed his colours and became a BN-friendly Independent.

An emnity of sorts developed between him and PAS as a result, on which Nazri poked fun today.