Jafrie to tell truth behind resignation as special officer to Selangor exco member, says Zahid

IPOH, Feb 9 — Jafrie Nordin will tell the truth behind his resignation as special officer to a member of the Selangor State Executive Council (Exco). 

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Jafrie can clarify the matter on the stage or any non-governmental organisations (NGOs). 

He did not want Jafrie to use the Umno stage to explain the matter for fear of being accused by the opposition. 

"The opposition will surely accuse Umno of buying him over although he did not voluntarily. I hope many more expose such things so that the people can judge who is good and who is not good." 

Newspapers reported that Jafrie resigned as special officer to Chairman of Local Government, Study and Research Committee, Ronnie Liu, after losing faith in the Selangor DAP leader.  

Jafrie, 41, claimed that Liu has extreme views on Malay leaders in Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and PAS. 

Meanwhile, Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the question of DAP leaders showing disrespect to PKR and PAS leaders is not new. 

"Karpal Singh does not respect PAS and other parties. The opposition leaders are only covering their weaknesses to show that they are on good terms." 

He said the people can witness the internal crisis as one by one of their party members began leaving. 

"The crisis does not exist only in PAS and PKR but also in DAP. 

In Perak, DAP leaders are fighting to become general election candidates," he added. — Bernama