Kulim Bandar Bharu MP, Zul Noordin claims 'little Pharoas' in PKR are setting him for a fall. - Picture by Jack Ooi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Kulim Bandar Bharu MP Zulkifli Noordin today claimed that several PKR leaders were trying to stop him from attending disciplinary proceedings by setting dates that coincide with his travels.
He said the hearing dates of Feb 18 or 23 were set to coincide with his trip to Korea, which was coordinated by the party.
“I am willing to face the PKR disciplinary committee to defend my stand on the use of the word Allah,” said Zulkifli.
“However, according to the notice, the disciplinary committee board will meet on Feb 18 or alternatively Feb 23. I wonder why they chose the dates, when PKR knew that I will be in Korea during that period to attend International Leadership Conference with other MPs,” he said reading from a prepared statement.
He is scheduled to leave for Korea later today and will return on Feb 25.
Zulkifli also predicted that he will be expelled from the party due to his absence from the disciplinary proceedings.
“Looking from the statements made by various people in the leadership, I believe the decision has been made,” said the first term MP citing statements made by PKR vice-president Azmin Ali, supreme council members Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and Tian Chua who called for his expulsion.
He added that certain leaders he called ‘little Pharoahs’ are so adamant in wanting him to leave the party.
Zulkifli was referred to the disciplinary committe for lodging a police report agains PAS’s Khalid Samad over the “Allah” row.
Today Zulkifli also alleged that Zaid has not been served with notice by the disciplinary committee.
“I doubt the independence and the integrity of the disciplinary committee,” he said.
“I was informed by sources within the PKR, no show-cause letter was issued and no disciplinary proceedings will be held for Wee Choo Keong and Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, the statements made were merely political rhetoric,” said Zulkifli.
Zaid was referred to the disciplinary committee for criticising the party for not taking immediate action against Zulkifli.
“PKR does not have the intention to take disciplinary action against them, they are cronies to the leadership,” he added.
On whether he will leave the party, Zulkifli reiterated his stand that he will keep the option.
“There is nothing unusual with leaving or joining a party,” he said.
Last Friday Bayan Baru MP Datuk Seri Zahrain Hashim quit PKR to become Independent.
Pakatan Rakyat (PR) now has 81 seats in 222-member Parliament while Barisan Nasional (BN) controls 137, Sabah-based SAPP, two, and two Independents.
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