GEORGE TOWN, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Ninety-seven Parti Keadilan Rakyat members from Bayan Baru and Tanjong here have left the part, expressing disappointment with the leadership.
They applied Saturday to join KIMMA, the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress which is an associate member of Umno.
Their spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim A. Siahoo, said the PKR leadership had not kept its promise to serve the people, especially Indian Muslims.
"Our decision is rational and not forced by any party, he told reporters after he and the others submitted their application forms to join KIMMA.
"All promises to look after the welfare of Indian Muslims have not been kept and we believe that KIMMA can strive for our cause," he added.
He said the group included youth and women leaders.
KIMMA president Datuk Syed Ibrahim Kader said he understood the problems that Indian Muslims had in opposition parties.
"I urge them to join KIMMA because only KIMMA can represent the interests of Indian Muslims," he said.
Chairman of the Penang Umno liaison committee Datuk Zainal Abdidin Osman, who was present, congratulated the group for leaving the opposition party.
They applied Saturday to join KIMMA, the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress which is an associate member of Umno.
Their spokesman, Mohamed Ibrahim A. Siahoo, said the PKR leadership had not kept its promise to serve the people, especially Indian Muslims.
"Our decision is rational and not forced by any party, he told reporters after he and the others submitted their application forms to join KIMMA.
"All promises to look after the welfare of Indian Muslims have not been kept and we believe that KIMMA can strive for our cause," he added.
He said the group included youth and women leaders.
KIMMA president Datuk Syed Ibrahim Kader said he understood the problems that Indian Muslims had in opposition parties.
"I urge them to join KIMMA because only KIMMA can represent the interests of Indian Muslims," he said.
Chairman of the Penang Umno liaison committee Datuk Zainal Abdidin Osman, who was present, congratulated the group for leaving the opposition party.
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