PN claims MACC blackmailed Kuala Kangsar MP into supporting govt
Perikatan Nasional has accused MACC of “intimidating and blackmailing” an opposition lawmaker into supporting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership.
PN secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin alleged that Kuala Kangsar MP Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid was threatened with corruption charges.
"It is believed that intimidation and blackmail were used against the Kuala Kangsar MP to force him to support the Madani government so that it would again have a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
"On Oct 1, Iskandar was taken to a hotel in Damansara where he met a high-ranking MACC officer and was threatened with corruption charges should he refuse to sign a media statement, which had been prepared to say that he supports the government," he said in a statement.
The coalition government lost its two-thirds majority in the Dewan Rakyat after Muda president and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman withdrew his support.
Hamzah (above) also claimed that the government had initially tried to bribe Iskandar during a meeting at a location in Damansara on Sept 26.
Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid
According to him, a business tycoon close to Anwar was involved.
"He (Iskandar) was pressured and promised monetary rewards and positions in several companies if he agreed to support the prime minister," Hamzah claimed.
Malaysiakini has contacted MACC and the Prime Minister's Office for their response.
According to him, a business tycoon close to Anwar was involved.
"He (Iskandar) was pressured and promised monetary rewards and positions in several companies if he agreed to support the prime minister," Hamzah claimed.
Malaysiakini has contacted MACC and the Prime Minister's Office for their response.
‘Rushed statement’
Meanwhile, Hamzah claimed that Iskandar appeared distressed during a recent meeting with PN chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin.
He also expressed the coalition's regret with Iskandar’s "rushed" media statement yesterday where the latter claimed he supported the government to obtain funding for his constituency.
"His statement was a stark contrast to the explanation he had given to several party leaders," Hamzah said.
In his statement, Iskandar said his decision was also meant to test whether the prime minister was sincere in providing allocation to MPs who supported the government’s policies.
Meanwhile, Hamzah claimed that Iskandar appeared distressed during a recent meeting with PN chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin.
He also expressed the coalition's regret with Iskandar’s "rushed" media statement yesterday where the latter claimed he supported the government to obtain funding for his constituency.
"His statement was a stark contrast to the explanation he had given to several party leaders," Hamzah said.
In his statement, Iskandar said his decision was also meant to test whether the prime minister was sincere in providing allocation to MPs who supported the government’s policies.
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