MP who quit PKR appointed MPOC chair

 

Julau MP Larry Sng has been appointed as the new Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chairperson.

The MPOC announced the appointment in a congratulatory message on Facebook.

"The staff and management at MPOC would like to wish a heartfelt congratulations to Larry Sng Wei Shien on his appointment as the chairperson of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council," it said.

Sng (above) had in February quit PKR to become an independent MP aligned to the PN-led government under the leadership of then prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

His departure coincided with that of two other MPs who quit the party, namely Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jayakumar and Tebrau MP Steven Choong.

All three also backed Umno's Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the new prime minister after Muhyiddin, who is the Bersatu president, lost his majority.

Prior to Sng's defection, Sarawak PKR was already dismantled with the departure of several key leaders, including its chief Baru Bian, who is also the Selangau MP.

Baru, however, joined Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and remained in the opposition.

- Mkini