More PN lawmakers to back PM, Bukit Gantang MP claims

 

Bukit Gantang MP Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal claimed that more Perikatan Nasional lawmakers will shift their support towards Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Syed Abu Hussin was quoted by Sinar Harian as saying that there are seven to eight more MPs from the opposition bloc who will declare support for Anwar soon.

However, he did not divulge whether the MPs involved were from Bersatu or PAS.

“Now, there are seven to eight individuals, but I can’t reveal their names. Just wait and see, there will be announcements from those (MPs) who support the Madani government. God willing, soon.

“(PN MPs) are from several states, all of them are from Malay (majority) areas.

“Some have contacted me, some have contacted others,” he was reported as saying.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Syed Abu Hussin was the fifth and latest MP from Bersatu to “switch” allegiance to the government to date.

He announced his decision during the Prime Minister's Question Time at the Dewan Rakyat on Nov 28, where he also called on other opposition MPs to work together with the government.

Prior to this, four Bersatu MPs shifted their support to Anwar's leadership.

They are Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar), Suhaili Abdul Rahman (Labuan), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang) and Zahari Kechik (Jeli).

‘No disciplinary action from party yet’

Meanwhile, asked if Bersatu had taken any action against him, Syed Abu Hussin replied in the negative.

To date, he said, none of the Bersatu or PN leaders have met him to seek an explanation on his backing of the premier.

However, he said his contact number has been removed from the PN Whatsapp group.

“First of all, I did not violate party rules. In Bersatu’s constitution, it does not prohibit anyone from giving support (to the prime minister).

“What I did did not violate the party’s constitution. If the party wants to take action, it needs to be taken to the disciplinary committee, which will decide what form of action can be taken. I’m ready,” he was quoted as saying.

Syed Abu Hussin then reiterated that his support for Anwar’s leadership was made after PN was seen not making any effort to negotiate with the federal government.

He added that he was only thinking about the fate of his constituents and the constituencies that were won by PN, with Malays being the majority of the voters.