Great, now quit as minister, Akmal urges Tengku Zafrul

 Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh challenges PKR to accept Tengku Zafrul Aziz to prove its ‘loyalty’ in its friendship with Umno.

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said Tengku Zafrul Aziz had come uninvited into Umno.

PETALING JAYA:

 Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has urged Tengku Zafrul Aziz to step down as investment, trade and industry minister following his resignation from Umno.

Akmal welcomed Tengku Zafrul’s departure from Umno, describing it as “great news” for the party but demanded that Tengku Zafrul relinquish his Cabinet post.

“He should resign as minister as well,” he said in a Facebook post.

“And to PKR, I hope you can accept Tengku Zafrul as a member to prove how ‘loyal’ you are in your friendship with Umno.

“Umno members are overjoyed with this news. He came (into Umno) uninvited and his departure is not regretted,” said the Merlimau assemblyman.

Earlier this evening, Tengku Zafrul said he submitted his letter of resignation as an Umno member today and will be applying to join PKR.

Citing “compatibility and suitability”, he said he decided to leave the party after seeking advice from friends within and outside Umno, including party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The senator was previously an Umno Supreme Council member and also headed the Kota Raja Umno division.

Speculation of his departure from Umno had started since earlier this year. - FMT