Zulkifli predicts mass resignations from PKR

(Bernama) — Kulim-Bandar Ba ha ru Member of Parliament Zulkifli Nordin of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) predicts there will be mass resignations from PKR in the next two or three weeks.

He said this could be due to members losing faith in PKR’s leadership for ignoring their complaints about the DAP, a component member of the PKR-DAP-PAS alliance (Pakatan Rakyat).

“Such complaints have been around for a long time…since Pakatan Rakyat was formed.

“Internal channels have been used but no action has been forthcoming,” he said in the “Soal Jawab” talkshow aired by TV3 tonight.

He said DAP was not needed in the opposition coalition and that the party was a “thorn in the flesh” to the alliance.

Asked about the risks of expelling DAP from Pakatan Rakyat as the coalition would lose power in some states, Zulkifli said such risks must be taken as what was important was the nation and the people.

Besides this, Zulkifli also said PAS and PKR should enter into talks with Umno on Islamic issues without holding any prejudices.

“Whoever champions Islam is our friend, no matter PKR, PAS or Umno,” he said.

He recently lodged a police report against Khalid Samad, the PAS Mem ber of Parliament for Shah Alam, over differences in opinion about Islamic issues and has been referred to PKR’s disciplinary board over it.

The board has yet to meet to deliberate the case.