KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Ho Yip Kap, the independent state assemblyman for Tanah Rata in Pahang has officially joined Gerakan, a Barisan Nasional (BN) component party.
Announcing this in a statement here on Saturday, Pahang Gerakan state liason committee chairman Datuk Dr Ng Keong Chye said Ho's decision to join Gerakan was made after due consideration to his supporters and grassroots' views.
"We are proud with his decision to pick Gerakan as a new platform for him to serve the people, especially the constituents of Tanah Rata, despite him being approached by opposition parties.
"I believe we can work as a team for the benefit of the people," Ng said.
He said Ho's decision proved that many people still believed in Gerakan's ideology and its political struggles to unite the people,irrespective of race, gender and religion to build a united, fair, just, liberal and progressive nation.
Ng said Gerakan would fully support Ho, a former headmaster, in continuing his efforts to fight for the welfare of his constituents.
With Ho joining Gerakan, THE Barisan Nasional now 38 seats in the 42-seat Pahang State Legislative Assembly. PAS and DAP have two seats each.
Announcing this in a statement here on Saturday, Pahang Gerakan state liason committee chairman Datuk Dr Ng Keong Chye said Ho's decision to join Gerakan was made after due consideration to his supporters and grassroots' views.
"We are proud with his decision to pick Gerakan as a new platform for him to serve the people, especially the constituents of Tanah Rata, despite him being approached by opposition parties.
"I believe we can work as a team for the benefit of the people," Ng said.
He said Ho's decision proved that many people still believed in Gerakan's ideology and its political struggles to unite the people,irrespective of race, gender and religion to build a united, fair, just, liberal and progressive nation.
Ng said Gerakan would fully support Ho, a former headmaster, in continuing his efforts to fight for the welfare of his constituents.
With Ho joining Gerakan, THE Barisan Nasional now 38 seats in the 42-seat Pahang State Legislative Assembly. PAS and DAP have two seats each.
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