PKR Kedah lawmaker quits party, likely to lose exco post

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider

Lunas assemblyman Mohd Radzhi Salleh today quit as PKR member to become an independent lawmaker in Kedah, a move which could cost him his state executive councillor position.

“We are only unhappy with the PKR state and central leadership, but we maintain a good relationship with the state government,” said Radzhi’s political aide Jamaruddin Abu Hassan.

Jamaruddin, the Padang Serai PKR acting division chief, also announced the dissolution of the division today.

“The decision today has nothing to do with Ustaz Azizan,” he told The Malaysian Insider referring to Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Razak.

Meanwhile, Azizan said Radzhi was appointed to the executive council based on his membership in PKR.

“Leaving PKR means leaving Pakatan Rakyat, I cannot say anything now but I am waiting for an official letter from PKR regarding his status, whether they can accept it if he continues as exco,” Azizan told The Malaysian Insider adding that he only found out about Radzhi’s resignation from reporters.

In an immediate reaction Kedah PKR chief Ahmad Kassim said he would meet Azizan to discuss Radzhi’s status in the government, but refused to elaborate.

“We will decide when I meet the mentri besar,” Ahmad said when asked if he would advise Azizan to replace Radzhi with another PKR lawmaker in the government.

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