PUTRAJAYA: Saratok MP Ali Biju and Willie Mongin (Puncak Borneo) are among 11 former PKR members of parliament led by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali who have officially joined Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed this yesterday, revealing that their applications had been accepted by the supreme council of Bersatu during a meeting.
“Yes, Datuk Seri Azmin has come together with the rest, 10 of them and the supreme council accepted their applications to join us. That is as far as the party is concerned,” Muhyiddin who is Bersatu president, told a press conference after chairing his first Cabinet meeting here yesterday.
On Feb 24, Mohamed Azmin who is Gombak MP and 10 other PKR MPs announced that they had quit the party.
Apart from the three, Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota), Datuk Kamaruddin Ja’afar (Bandar Tun Razak), Datuk Mansor Othman (Nibong Tebal), Datuk Rashid Hasnon (Batu Pahat) and Jonathan Yasin (Ranau) have also joined Bersatu.
It is understood that Segamat MP Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar will be joining Bersatu as an associate member. – Bernama
