Hamzah confirms talks to take over 'Parti Keluarga Malaysia'

Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin today broke his silence over his next political plans after being sacked as Bersatu deputy president and expelled from the party.

Met by reporters in Parliament, the Larut MP confirmed ongoing discussions about a possible takeover of a political entity reportedly named Parti Keluarga Malaysia, saying the negotiations are still at a technical stage.

“We are discussing with them how we might take over the party. There have been discussions,” he said when asked to confirm a Berita Harian report that quoted Parti Keluarga Malaysia founder Khairi Jaya.

Khairi had reportedly claimed the takeover is “almost 90 percent certain” based on recent discussions with Hamzah and Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan.

Hamzah, however, stopped short of giving a similarly firm assurance.

“It’s all involved with so many other things, so we are still in discussions,” he added.

Quizzed further, Hamzah indicated that constitutional and procedural matters remained key considerations.

“That’s the technicality of it. It involves the constitution and so on,” he said.

When asked if he would assume the presidency should the takeover proceed, Hamzah responded in jest, “Can I become president?”

Checks by Malaysiakini did not find any party named Keluarga Malaysia or of a similar name in the Registrar of Societies database.

Hamzah’s ‘reset’

Hamzah was expelled from Bersatu on Feb 13 amid an intense leadership tussle with party president Muhyiddin Yassin.

The very next day, Hamzah launched his “reset” movement, which had so far sparked mass resignations among division-level leaders nationwide.

Since October, five other MPs aligned with Hamzah have also been sacked from Bersatu – Wan Saiful, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (Machang), Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota), Fathul Huzir Ayob (Gerik) and Azahari Hasan (Padang Rengas).

Thirteen remaining Bersatu MPs, led by vice-president Ronald Kiandee, have also reaffirmed their support for Hamzah to remain as opposition leader in Parliament.

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