Pas politician mocks PKR leadership after deputy president's resignation
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Pas politician Muhammad Sanusi Md. Nor criticized PKR's leadership, calling their deputy president's resignation after three months a sign of instability.
- Sanusi also accused the federal government of intentionally withholding a Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji for three years to benefit Pakatan Harapan.
- He claimed the government used the report's delayed release as a threat against UMNO and Barisan Nasional representatives to secure their support.
Pas politician Muhammad Sanusi Md. Nor launched a scathing attack on PKR's leadership, mocking the party's instability following Deputy President Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation just three months after taking office. Sanusi, who is also the Kedah Menteri Besar, described the situation as "truly crazy," highlighting the irony of Rafizi Ramli losing the deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah, only for her to then resign.
Sanusi further accused the federal government of political maneuvering, claiming they deliberately withheld a Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji for three years. He alleged this was a tactic to exploit UMNO and Barisan Nasional, suggesting the government feared the report's findings would expose those responsible and jeopardize their support from BN representatives. "They took advantage, brought it for their own benefit, PH," he stated, implying the report's release was a "malicious threat" rather than an effort for truth and transparency.
The Pas leader's remarks came during the launch of Pas Selangor's election machinery. Nurul Izzah had previously acknowledged facing resistance and dissatisfaction from some quarters regarding her political progress and election victories, but maintained her commitment to her principles.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.