Hamzah resigns as opposition leader, cites political stability

 

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, in his resignation letter as opposition leader, said he aimed to foster a more conducive political environment and ease matters within Perikatan Nasional (PN). - NSTP/AMIR MAMAT

KOTA BARU: Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, in his resignation letter as opposition leader, said he aimed to foster a more conducive political environment and ease matters within Perikatan Nasional (PN).

PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said this was stated in the letter sent to the coalition yesterday.

Takiyuddin said PN would submit a formal notification to the Speaker on the vacancy of the Opposition Leader post.

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"As PN chief whip, I will submit the notification to the Speaker, within the next two or three days," he said.

PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said this was stated in the letter sent to the coalition yesterday. - NSTP/NIK ABDULLAH NIK OMAR

The Kota Baru Member of Parliament was speaking to reporters at his Hari Raya open house here tonight.

Takiyuddin said a decision on the new opposition leader will be made before the next Dewan Rakyat sitting on June 22.

Hamzah, the Larut MP, has had his position as opposition leader in limbo since his expulsion from Bersatu on Feb 13, amid an internal leadership tussle with party president Muhyiddin Yassin. - NST