DATUK Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki today presented a document allegedly signed by Rembia assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis, detailing the implications the latter will face if he joins another political party or becomes an independent assemblyman, according to reports.
The Umno secretary-general said the Rembia assemblymen had signed the Barisan Nasional (BN) Candidate Representation Agreement before the 15th Malacca sate elections in 2021, similar to all other BN candidates in that state election.
He stressed the agreement signed by Jailani was made in front of a Commissioner of Oaths and BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir as a witness and stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).
“In addition to the agreement, there is also a statutory declaration signed by each candidate, where clause 6.1 clearly states that if he (or she) intends to switch parties or change allegiance from supporting BN, Umno, MIC, or MCA, including becoming an Independent, he (or she) promises to resign as a party member and assemblyman so that a by-election can be held.
“Meanwhile, clause 6.2 states that he (or she) will repay BN a sum of RM100 million. This is the consequence,” he said in a video uploaded on his social media, which also included the agreement document and the statutory declaration signed by Jailani on November 7, 2021.
Asyraf said the social media video was to clarify any confusion following Jailani’s statement claiming he was not bound by any agreement when he declared himself out of Umno and had joined PAS.
In reply, Jailani told the New Straits Times (NST) he was ready to go to court to explain his hop from Umno to PAS last year.
"I am ready to expose and fight against Umno's bad, unlawful and unconstitutional tactics in the interest of the public and the party's members.
"I am ready to clear this up in court," he said in a reply to the NST.
On Tuesday, PAS secretary-general and Perikatan Nasional (PN) deputy secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan confirmed at a press conference at Parliament that Jailani, who had previously been suspended from Umno, had become a PAS member on June 10 last year.
Asyraf added that former PKR Vice-President Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin was ordered by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to pay RM10 million to PKR for breaching the bond conditions that bound her to the party.
“So, think carefully. Only after the damage is done will you realise the consequences. See you in court,” he said at the end of the video. – July 20, 2024.
