Maszlee exits Dr Mahathir’s Pejuang, sources say might join Syed Saddiq’s Muda
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Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik is pictured at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 16, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik today announced his withdrawal from Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang), saying he is now an independent lawmaker.
The former education minister was one of the five MPs who formed the new Malay party in August with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad after being ousted from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia by its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier this year.
Three months on, Maszlee said he wishes to focus on the welfare of his Simpang Renggam constituents hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn by working with charities and non-governmental organisations instead.
“I am convinced that the people are tired of the political power play from the political elite.
“The people want politicians who are focused on serving and truly solving their problems now,” he said in a statement.
He added that his decision was based on feedback gathered from his constituents.
Maszlee raised eyebrows in political circles when his name was glaringly absent from a joint statement about the upcoming Budget 2021 tabling by Pejuang yesterday.
The statement calling for the Perikatan Nasional government, now led by Muhyiddin as prime minister to disclose its Budget plans before its tabling in Parliament was made in the name of Dr Mahathir as Langkawi MP, his son and Jerlun MP Datuk Seri Mukhriz, Kubang Pasu MP Datuk Seri Amiruddin Hamzah and Sri Gading MP Datuk Shahruddin Md Salleh.
Despite declaring his independence, Malay Mail understands that Maszlee has been in talks with the newly formed Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) led by Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Several sources indicated that discussions were ongoing to lure the 45-year-old, soon to turn 46 next month, into Muda.
“Yes, we have been in talks with Dr Maszlee,” one source from Muda told Malay Mail on condition of anonymity, declining to elaborate further.
The former education minister was one of the five MPs who formed the new Malay party in August with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad after being ousted from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia by its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier this year.
Three months on, Maszlee said he wishes to focus on the welfare of his Simpang Renggam constituents hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn by working with charities and non-governmental organisations instead.
“I am convinced that the people are tired of the political power play from the political elite.
“The people want politicians who are focused on serving and truly solving their problems now,” he said in a statement.
He added that his decision was based on feedback gathered from his constituents.
Maszlee raised eyebrows in political circles when his name was glaringly absent from a joint statement about the upcoming Budget 2021 tabling by Pejuang yesterday.
The statement calling for the Perikatan Nasional government, now led by Muhyiddin as prime minister to disclose its Budget plans before its tabling in Parliament was made in the name of Dr Mahathir as Langkawi MP, his son and Jerlun MP Datuk Seri Mukhriz, Kubang Pasu MP Datuk Seri Amiruddin Hamzah and Sri Gading MP Datuk Shahruddin Md Salleh.
Despite declaring his independence, Malay Mail understands that Maszlee has been in talks with the newly formed Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) led by Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Several sources indicated that discussions were ongoing to lure the 45-year-old, soon to turn 46 next month, into Muda.
“Yes, we have been in talks with Dr Maszlee,” one source from Muda told Malay Mail on condition of anonymity, declining to elaborate further.
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So from Bersatu to Pejuang to Muda in 8 months. This frog is setting new records. Must be wearing black Bata shoes.
ReplyDeleteWe only need Toonsie to fool 13% of the Malays until GE15....Muda another 5%....Boleh Kan?
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha.
you keep saying 13% which is wrong. Tuk's PRIBUMI won 13 seats but only garnered 5% of Malay votes (not 13%)
Delete2ndly, you have a habit of making multiple publishing - just click once should be enough
CHINI BY-ELECTION was the first after Toonsie announced the formation of Pejuang, which has yet to be registered by ROC.
DeleteThe independent candidate supported by Toonsie’s Pejuang aka Parti Kacau Bilau 13% won 13.69% of the votes. BN-PN candidate won 84.53%.
CHINI was a straight Malay vs Malay fight. And Toonsie, without the benefit of a registered party or machinery of UMNO-PAS, still managed to “fool” 13% of the voters....ha ha ha......so I Sokong him and Muda in GE15 to split Malay votes.....
DeleteLompat si Katak Lompat......3 parties in 8 months......isn’t this playing politics......
ReplyDeleteGood move from Mazlee. He must have seen something about the old man and wants to stay away from him as quickly as possible...
ReplyDeleteGood for you Dr.Mazlee.
ReplyDeleteThis prove Tun Dr M - Bapa Kemerosotan Malu-Sial support for Muhyiddin, Azmin, Hamzah, Najib, Hamidi, Zuriadah, Hissahmuddin Pariah-Katan Government and those who oppose his IDEAS and Strategy will suffer the Anwar Fate.....Funnilly many unknown UMNO PAS MPs wants a PM who will take on Dr M & Family + Children ,Muhyiddin, Azmin, Hamzah,Zuriadah, Hadi, Hissahmuddin Mat Hassan PAST Corruption into REALITY....Hell EVEN NAJIB-ROSMAH, HAMIDI,Ku Nan, Nazri, Bung, Sultan Agong, Ku Li...wants to see this show....WHY NOT IS the GAME BEING PLAYED!!....SO SACK THE IGP, AG, SOME Judges...Pack it with your People who will PUT THEM ALL IN Hotel Sg Buloh.....this is the Bapa Kemerosotan MalaySIAL Way during Dr M golden era......We MUST BURY THE TOP DOG OF KEMEROSOTAN MALAYSIA PROPER....IF MAS CAN COLLAPSE TO SUCH PITIFUL STATE LIKE TABUNG HAJI SOON....MALAY WANT REFOMASI...IN ITS Current FORM MATI-KASI MALUSIAL!!
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