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Bersatu minister and MPs aligned with him claim Harapan has attacked MACC's integrity.

Nation 14 Mar 2021 KLANG: Veteran PKR member and Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pic) dropped a bombshell when he quit the party with which he launched his political career in 1998. He said he would be supporting the Perikatan Nasional government while serving his constituents as an independent MP. Dr Jayakumar, who was water, land and natural resources minister in the previous Pakatan Harapan administration, said the current spate of events had convin...

Nation 14 Mar 2021 PETALING JAYA: More Opposition MPs are expected to leave their parties and declare their support for the ruling Perikatan Nasional government, say Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa and other leaders. Annuar said he was made to understand “seven or eight more Opposition MPs” may defect to Perikatan in the coming days, citing the government’s “stellar performance in tackling Covid-19”. “Most importantly, if this governm...

PETALING JAYA: As someone who has known Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar for a long time, PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the former’s decision to leave the party raises “many queries”. “What differentiates a true reformist from others is the strength in facing challenges in good and in trying times, ” he said. He said the Kuala Langat MP had informed party leaders about a recent investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. On Feb 17, he had comp...

Xavier quits PKR to back PN and other news you may have missed Modified13 Mar 2021, 10:59 pm A ( Editors Note: Malaysiakinis weekday newsletter will be replacing the Kini Roundup. Don’t miss out on the new Kini Morning Brief newsletter. Sign up here.) 1. Kuala Langat MP Dr Xavier Jayakumar quit PKR to support the Perikatan Nasional government, citing the need for stability. 2. Sungai Buloh MP Sivarasa Rasiah said Xavier was pressured to jump by selective MACC investigations against him. 3. PK...

DAP leader says PKR vice-president's rush to defect lends credence to corruption allegations.

Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar today announced his immediate resignation as Vice President and member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)

This comes after Dr Xavier defected from Pakatan Harapan. “I have received the letter from Dr Xavier via e-mail to state that he will now be an independent MP, ” said Azhar when contacted. The letter addressed to Azhar from Dr Xavier stated that as of March 12, he will be a Perikatan Nasional-friendly independent MP. “I, Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar, the MP of Kuala Langat, announce that as of March 12, I have decided to be an independent MP who will support the government bloc under the lea...

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Langat MP Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar says that he is leaving PKR with immediate effect, resigning as both a member and as a party vice-president. "I will continue to serve my constituency and support the government as an independent Member of Parliament and I am confident that I will fulfill my election promises to the people of Kuala Langat," he said in a press release on Saturday (March 13). The former Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister said that he was leaving the...

KLANG: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet Kuala Langat PKR leaders on Saturday (March 13) night to assure them that the division will remain strong amidst the current turmoil.