PKR reps quit, Kedah falls to PN
PKR's Sidam representative Dr Robert Ling Kui Ee and Lunas representative Azman Nasrudin have announced their resignation from the party, resulting in Pakatan Harapan losing power in Kedah.
The pair made the announcement at a press conference this afternoon, which was livestreamed on Facebook.
PKR's Sidam representative Dr Robert Ling Kui Ee and Lunas representative Azman Nasrudin have announced their resignation from the party, resulting in Pakatan Harapan losing power in Kedah.
The pair made the announcement at a press conference this afternoon, which was livestreamed on Facebook.
Azman said they were now independent representatives that supported Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and the formation of a new Perikatan Nasional state government.
“After observing how the party has been led by Anwar Ibrahim since he became party president in 2018, and after several discussions, I have made a decision. I would like to announce that I want to quit the party with immediate effect [...]
“Ling and I would also like to give our full support to the prime minister of the day, Muhyiddin, as the PM. And we support a PN government at the state level,” he said.
“Yes we are now independents, but we are mesra (friendly) towards Bersatu. Just like how my boss Azmin Ali is friendly towards Bersatu, I am also,” Azman added.
He said he had made his decision following discussions with Azmin, “representatives” of the PM and PKR central leadership.
Meanwhile, Ling said he had lost confidence in Anwar’s leadership and felt challenged after the party began suspending members in his division.
“Today I would like to announce my resignation as Seberang Perai PKR chief. My resignation also involves two-thirds of my division committee.
“My position as Sidam assemblyperson will no longer be under PKR,” he read from a statement.
Azman shared that both he and Ling will be present at Kedah Perikatan Nasional’s “special press conference” at 3pm today.
With the pair now in support of PN, Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir’s government is left with just 17 out of 36 seats. This means it loses majority and falls.
Last week, PAS Kedah chief Ahmad Yahaya claimed that his party was poised to take over the state government.
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