Bung denies supporting Anwar

KOTA KINABALU: Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin has again denied that he is among Umno MPs who have signed statutory declarations pledging support for PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Umno Sabah chief is perplexed as to why his name is again brought up in the matter of Anwar claiming to have the support of MPs through their statutory declarations.

“Last month I denied supporting any parties including Anwar in their bid to topple the present federal government,” said Bung Moktar in a statement yesterday.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the allegation against him is merely speculations of irresponsible quarters. He said he has no time for these people as the time would be of better use to focus on resolving issues affecting the rakyat.

Bung Moktar urged those involved to stop their speculations immediately as their action is confusing the rakyat.

“Even though Malaysia is a democratic country and social media is free to all to use, please stop your action as it confuses the rakyat,” he said. “And to those who claim to have the majority, just present the statutory declarations to the Agong, no need to make statements in the media.”

Bung Moktar pointed out that it is not easy for a political leader to obtain support in the form of statutory declaration and added the support would lead to the formation of the government in a country.

He was commenting on Astro Awani’s report whereby Anwar is said to be trying to again convince the Agong that he has the support of MPs to form the new government.

A source told Astro Awani that Anwar has in his possession, 113 statutory declarations supporting him.

Meanwhile, Umno leaders who are said to have signed a statutory declaration (SD) to support Anwar are advised to lodge a police report and file a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to deny it. Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Tan Sri Annuar Musa said however, if it’s true, the leaders must be honest with the people to avoid them from giving the party a bad image.

“As far as I know, it (to sign the SD) is not a decision made by the party, Muafakat Nasional (MN) or Perikatan Nasional (PN) and there is no discussion on the SD.

“I hope it is not true. Only those whose names have been mentioned know what happened and they should be honest,” he told reporters after a meeting with bloggers in Kampung Tapang, Kota Bharu yesterday.

Annuar, who is also Ketereh MP was commenting on claims that there were Umno MPs who have stated their support for the PKR president to form a new government.