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globalcookie · 15-10-2015, 11:21 AM

Umno’s Saifuddin Abdullah to join PKR
The Malaysian InsiderThe Malaysian Insider – 12 hours ago

Former deputy higher education minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah will be leaving Umno and joining PKR tomorrow.

He will be unveiled as a PKR member at a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya at noon tomorrow, The Malaysian Insider has learnt.

Saifuddin, a former Temerloh MP, was recently served a show cause letter by Umno for attending the roundtable discussion that led to the formation of the new opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.

"Yes, he is joining us," a senior party leader told The Malaysian Insider on the condition of anonymity.

The Malaysian Insider has called and texted Saifuddin to verify the news but there is no reply as of press time.

Opposition leader and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is to announce Saifuddin's membership at the party's headquarters at noon tomorrow.

The party also issued a notice to the media tonight calling for coverage of a press conference at the same time tomorrow, where new members from Umno would be unveiled.

Party sources said Saifuddin is expected to play a prominent role in the newly-formed opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.

The Malaysian Insider understands that plans are afoot to appoint the former deputy minister as executive secretary to the three-party pact, that also includes DAP and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah).

This, however, is subject to endorsement from the other two coalition partners.

Saifuddin, 54, who is a former Umno supreme council member, was appointed as deputy minister under Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration.

He was one of Umno's more progressive leaders, with his views often putting him at odds with his more hardline colleagues.

Despite his popularity with urban Malaysians, he lost his seat at the 2013 general election to PAS's Nasrudin Hassan.

After his loss, he was more active in civil society work, giving talks and attending forums by virtue of his position as the CEO of Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) Foundation as well as heading Akademi Belia.

After Umno had given him a show cause letter for attending the September 22 roundtable discussion involving opposition parties, Saifuddin had shrugged off the warning, saying there was no harm in attending such an event, especially in representing GMM.

His reply to the show cause letter questioning Umno's actions prompted party secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor to call Saifuddin "crazy". – October 14, 2015

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If he really switch party, I hope more will follow suit!

15-10-2015, 11:21 AM	#37
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Umno’s Saifuddin Abdullah to join PKR The Malaysian InsiderThe Malaysian Insider – 12 hours ago Former deputy higher education minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah will be leaving Umno and joining PKR tomorrow. He will be unveiled as a PKR member at a press conference at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya at noon tomorrow, The Malaysian Insider has learnt. Saifuddin, a former Temerloh MP, was recently served a show cause letter by Umno for attending the roundtable discussion that led to the formation of the new opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan. "Yes, he is joining us," a senior party leader told The Malaysian Insider on the condition of anonymity. The Malaysian Insider has called and texted Saifuddin to verify the news but there is no reply as of press time. Opposition leader and PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is to announce Saifuddin's membership at the party's headquarters at noon tomorrow. The party also issued a notice to the media tonight calling for coverage of a press conference at the same time tomorrow, where new members from Umno would be unveiled. Party sources said Saifuddin is expected to play a prominent role in the newly-formed opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan. The Malaysian Insider understands that plans are afoot to appoint the former deputy minister as executive secretary to the three-party pact, that also includes DAP and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah). This, however, is subject to endorsement from the other two coalition partners. Saifuddin, 54, who is a former Umno supreme council member, was appointed as deputy minister under Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration. He was one of Umno's more progressive leaders, with his views often putting him at odds with his more hardline colleagues. Despite his popularity with urban Malaysians, he lost his seat at the 2013 general election to PAS's Nasrudin Hassan. After his loss, he was more active in civil society work, giving talks and attending forums by virtue of his position as the CEO of Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) Foundation as well as heading Akademi Belia. After Umno had given him a show cause letter for attending the September 22 roundtable discussion involving opposition parties, Saifuddin had shrugged off the warning, saying there was no harm in attending such an event, especially in representing GMM. His reply to the show cause letter questioning Umno's actions prompted party secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor to call Saifuddin "crazy". – October 14, 2015 ------------------ If he really switch party, I hope more will follow suit!