Zaid Ibrahim now an Akim member
By Syed Mu’az Syed Putra, The Malaysian Insider
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, who left PKR last month, is now a member of the Malaysian People’s Justice Front or Akim, said its president Zakaria Salleh today.
Zakaria told The Malaysian Insider that the former PKR deputy presidential contender joined the tiny Kelantan party last month.
Zaid (picture) had planned to quit PKR on December 16, but the party supreme council accepted his resignation on November 19.
“He is now an Akim member; he submitted his application last November. He is officially our member,” said Zakaria.
When asked if Zaid would take over the party’s presidency, Zakaria said it is up to the former law minister to decide.
“It is up to Zaid if he wants to contest or not, if he wants to I would step down. But members must agree, I alone cannot make the decision,” said Zakaria.
Akim is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting on Wednesday to elect a new leadership.
“Zaid will most probably attend the meeting,” said Zakaria.
Zakaria had last week confirmed that Zaid was in discussion to take over the party which would be relaunched as his new political platform.
Zaid had said early this month about the need of a new political party, describing existing parties as “unwilling to make a stand on defending fundamental principles.”
