Asyraf Wajdi assures that no UMNO MP would defect
November 30, 2023 07:50 MYT
Asyraf Wajdi while speaking at the Civil Unity Mega Talk of the Kemaman PRK in Geliga, last night. - Facebook Ashraf Wajdi Dusuki
Asyraf Wajdi while speaking at the Civil Unity Mega Talk of the Kemaman PRK in Geliga, last night. - Facebook Ashraf Wajdi Dusuki
KEMAMAN: UMNO has given assurances that no member of parliament from the party will defect to support Perikatan Nasional (PN) to form the government.
Its Secretary General, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said it was impossible because they were bound by an agreement.
"This Kemaman by-election (PRK) is not about changing the government. Three days ago, Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said that this Kemaman is important for them to start changing the government.
"This is either a delusion or a dream. Every time he speaks, one jumps (supports the Prime Minister). Today, there are 153 members of Parliament who support the Unity Government, PN alone has 69.
"How do you want to form a government? There have to be 112 people. (There are) 69, where else are you going to find? It is said that he is persuading our members of Parliament. I am the Secretary General of UMNO, I assure you that no one will defect. There is none, " he said.
He said this while speaking at the Civil Unity Mega Talk of the Kemaman PRK in Geliga on Wednesday night.
Asyraf Wajdi explained that every member of Parliament already has an agreement that whoever disobeys the party's decision will voluntarily give up membership in UMNO and BN.
"What is the effect? The effect is the Anti-Party Jumping Act. When he leaves the party, he has to vacate the parliamentary seat.
"Secondly, they also signed an agreement, everyone has to pay a bond of RM100 million if they disobey the party's decision," he explained.
Abdul Hadi on November 22, admitted that PN is still trying to attract the support of UMNO leaders who do not support the party's cooperation in the Unity Government to join them.
In fact, he said, the nomination of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar in the Kemaman Parliament is part of their preparations to take over the administration of the government.
