Dr M: Party hoppers from Umno or BN will not be accepted into Pakatan


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 16 May 2018

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional members who want to defect to Pakatan Harapan will not be accepted as registered members of parties in the coalition, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic).

Responding to an outcry from civil society not to accept "party hoppers" from Umno and Barisan Nasional, Dr Mahathir said they will respect the public's wishes and will not accept such membership applications.

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