PKR claims Umno bid to lure its members

PKR claimed today that Umno was attempting to entice its members to join the Barisan Nasional (BN) party ahead of next week’s Kerdau by-election.

The party said it was investigating the allegations that several division leaders and up to 500 members were planning to defect.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, PKR’s communication director, claimed that the party had received reports alleging Umno Pahang had offered cash and projects to five division leaders to defect in time for the by-election.

He declined to identify the leaders as investigation were still pending.

“The PKR headquarters had and is still collecting evidence. PKR will reveal from time to time evidence and documents to show how this party continues to be Umno and Barisan Nasional’s main target in the form of attempting to bribe our grassroots leaders,” he told reporters on behalf of the secretary-general, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, at the PKR headquarters today.

“PKR vows to take stern action against any party member proven to be involved in the attempt to be bribed from Umno and Barisan Nasional. The political bureau had decided during last night’s meeting that any member who is involved will be suspended immediately, until the investigation is completed.

“Once we have sufficient evidence, we will immediately suspend the member pending investigation, that is up to the secretary-general,” he said.

Nik Nazmi however, emphasised that the party was not unnerved.

He said PKR is also investigating division leaders from Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, and the Federal Territory.

“We don’t have numbers yet, but once we have details and when we can suspend, then we will suspend if the details are sufficient.

When asked if PKR will lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), he said they will see that as an option if they have sufficient evidence.



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It is not a claim, it is a fact! UMNO is out to wreck PKR at any costs, as PKR is the greatest threats to them, but, PKR let themselves down. Stop the politickings and get down to serious works and serve the people!

PKR will do their reputations a lot of good, if the leaders do not contradict each other!