JOHOR BARU: Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin shall be an asset to newly-formed Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM), says its vice-president Steven Choong Shiau Yoon.
Choong, who can be Tebrau MP, stated PBM welcomed Zuraida with open arms and the idea that she could be a good addition to the party.
“Zuraida is a recognized public determine and chief. She can be some of the hardworking ministers I do know.
“We haven’t any challenge welcoming her into the party and to date, there has not been any opposition from party members as nicely.
“She shall be an asset to us,” he instructed a press convention at Jalan Indah Gemilang right here on Wednesday (June 8) when requested to touch upon Zuraida’s announcement that she was quitting Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to hitch PBM.
The former PKR lawmaker additionally famous that Zuraida could be assembly with party president Larry Sng within the close to future to debate her entry into the party.
“The two of them can have a assembly first and one other assembly would later be held amongst party members to determine on one of the best place for Zuraida based mostly on consensus.
“We want to ensure the place fits her and her expertise nicely. Among recommendations embrace for Zuraida to be the party’s normal chairman.
“We hope that this could possibly be finalised as quickly as attainable,” he stated.
On May 26, Zuraida, who can be Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, introduced that she had stop Bersatu to hitch PBM.
She was additionally amongst 11 PKR MPs who stop the party after the “Sheraton Move” which introduced down the Pakatan Harapan authorities in February 2020. She later joined Bersatu.
It was earlier reported that Zuraida could be assembly Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri quickly to determine on whether or not or not she stays on as a Cabinet minister following her exit from Bersatu.
“The Prime Minister has the prerogative on this matter, so we wait for his choice.
“If I’m requested to surrender my ministerial put up, I’ll do the needful,” Zuraida stated after launching the Malaysian Rubber Council’s Global Funding for Rubber Innovation on Tuesday (June 7).
She reiterated that solely Ismail Sabri may make the ultimate choice on her Cabinet put up in response to Bersatu desirous to take the portfolio again.
