Zahid warns BN candidates against party-hopping: “RM50 million if you jump”
"If Jeffery wants to jump, go ahead… but pay me RM50 million."
ASYIKIN ASMIN
PUTATAN – Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has once again reminded all Barisan Nasional candidates that they risk a RM50 million penalty if they choose to abandon the party after the next state government is formed after the state election.
Speaking at the Sentuhan Kasih Desa @ Tanjung Keramat Programme in Dataran Pomoi, Zahid said the coalition has learned from the past, especially the previous episode of political defection in the Tanjung Keramat seat.
He assured that such an incident would not be repeated as each candidate had already signed a loyalty pledge.
“We know that Tanjung Keramat’s representative was ours, but previous circumstances caused that person to change their political ‘direction’.
"InsyaAllah, our candidate Jeffery Nor, if he is elected, he will not become a ‘political frog’,” he said.
Zahid also noted that Malaysia now has the Anti-Party Hopping Act, adding that BN’s internal pledge further strengthens safeguards against party hoppers.
“How can he jump? We now have the Anti-Party Hopping Act. Not only that, all candidates have signed a pledge, if they jump, the payment is RM50 million. If Jeffery wants to jump, go ahead… but pay me RM50 million. Are you brave enough?” he added.
He stressed that the agreement ensures each BN victory is regarded not as “an individual right” but a responsibility entrusted by the party and voters.
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