PETALING JAYA - Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders have reached out to the leaders who were suspended and sacked by Umno on Friday to tell them that they are not alone.
Arau MP Shahidan Kassim, a former Umno top gun who himself was sacked from the party recently, called Umno "a mad party which is eagerly sacking everyone".
"Those who were sacked, stay patient. We will defend you. Long live Perikatan," Datuk Seri Shahidan posted on Facebook early on Saturday morning after the announcement was made.
Mr Shahidan was dropped as a candidate of the Umno-led Barisan Nasional coalition for the last general election, prompting him to seek a PN seat. He was then sacked by Umno, along with a few other party leaders who went rogue last November.
Mr Khairy Jamaluddin and other Umno members who were sacked or suspended recently are welcome to make an appeal to join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, said its president Muhyiddin Yassin.
"Bersatu's membership policy has always been open to any Malay bumiputera or pribumi who wants to join. We also have an association wing for other races to join," he said on Saturday.
"Khairy is a smart man and is loved by many. I know him well as he was a minister under my Cabinet. He has good qualifications and is mature in politics.
"It depends on him. If he feels that it is suitable (to join Bersatu), then he can apply and we will consider it," said Tan Sri Muhyiddin, who is also PN's chairman.
Bersatu deputy president Faizal Azumu also told those who were sacked that they were now free.
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