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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Umno warns PKR: Hands off Tengku Zafrul
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said members of the unity government coalition should prevent causing disharmony among coalition partners. PETALING JAYA : Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has issued a warning to PKR against accepting Tengku Zafrul Aziz into the party. Asyraf said Umno has yet to receive Tengku Zafrul's letter of resignation, and said the party viewed his intention to join PKR seriously. 'It is very inappropriate for any party in the unity government to accept members from other allied parties arbitrarily,' said Asyraf in a statement this evening. 'This is to prevent causing disharmony among the parties in the unity government, which could lead to continuous prejudice and suspicion among grassroots members about the level of loyalty, sincerity, and honesty shared among us,' he said. Tengku Zafrul announced this evening that he had resigned as an Umno member and would be applying to join PKR, citing 'compatibility and suitability'. He was previously an Umno Supreme Council member and head of the Kota Raja Umno division. Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said Tengku Zafrul's departure was 'great news' for Umno, and cynically challenged PKR to accept the senator as a member to prove its 'loyalty' in its friendship with Umno. He also challenged Tengku Zafrul to resign from his Cabinet post as minister of investment, trade and industry.
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Malaysian Trade Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz quits UMNO to join ruling PKR
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced his decision on Friday (May 30) to quit the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and join Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). Tengku Zafrul's defection comes just days after two Cabinet ministers resigned from their posts. In a Facebook post on Friday night, Tengku Zafrul said he had tendered his resignation as an UMNO supreme council member, a Kota Raja division chief, and a party member. 'This decision was not an easy one,' he said. 'Before taking this decision, I have sought advice and views from my friends from within and outside the party including the president himself.' Tengku Zafrul said he took a long time to consider his decision, as UMNO was the only political party he had ever joined, since 1997. 'Ultimately, this decision was made after self-discipline and taking into account various factors especially the compatibility and conformity factors," he added. Tengku Zafrul's resignation on Friday confirms months of speculation that he would jump ship from UMNO to PKR. In December last year, PKR President Anwar Ibrahim admitted that Tengku Zafrul was in preliminary talks with the party, despite UMNO saying it would not allow any such move. Tengku Zafrul said in his Facebook post he would begin the application process to become a PKR member, adding that he 'expressed intentions to the PKR president and secretary-general to join the party'. He also thanked those who supported him during his time in UMNO. Anwar's daughter Nurul Izzah.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Tengku Zafrul quits Umno, seeks new start with PKR
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has resigned from Umno and announced plans to apply for membership in political ally PKR. The investment, trade and industry minister is also vacating his seat on the Umno supreme council as well as his position as its Kota Raja division chief. 'I have submitted my resignation letter to the top leadership of Umno,' he wrote in an Instagram post tonight. He said the decision was not made lightly and came after extensive reflection and consultation with colleagues inside and outside the party, including Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. 'I took quite a long time to deeply reflect on this decision, especially since Umno is the only political party I have ever joined, since 1997,' he said. He confirmed that he has informed PKR's leadership of his intent to join and will go through the usual membership process. 'I will follow the usual application process to become a member of the People's Justice Party,' he added. He ended his announcement by thanking Umno members and supporters for their backing over the years.
