Infamous duo not returning: Nizar
S Pathmawathy and Tarani PalaniPublished: Jul 7, 2009 8:01 AM | Updated: Jul 7, 2009 11:16 AM
Speculation that two of the three independent assemblypersons, whose actions plunged Perak into a constitutional crisis, were considering returning to the oppostion was shot down by Perak Pakatan
Speculation that two of the three independent assemblypersons, whose actions plunged Perak into a constitutional crisis, were considering returning to the oppostion was shot down by Perak Pakatan.
Ousted Perak Menteri Besar Mohammed Nizar (left) Jamaluddin poo-poohed reports that Changkat Jering independent assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had expressed an intention to rejoin the opposition.
It was reported in Chinese language daily Sin Chew Jit Poh that Nizar met the former PKR man recently and the latter expressed his unhappiness over BN's rule in Perak.
The article quoted Nizar as saying that state assembly deputy speaker Hee Yit Foong (Jelapang), formerly from DAP, had also expressed similar sentiments.
'Osman was very apologetic'
However, Nizar told Malaysiakini that he ‘bumped into' Mohd Osman by chance and they exchanged greetings.
"He (Osman) was wearing a cap in an attempt to hide his face but I recognised him and we chatted awhile but he did not say anything about returning to Pakatan," said Nizar.
"Osman (right, in white) was, nevertheless, very apologetic and told me that he was not to be blamed for what had taken place in Perak," said Nizar.
Nizar also said had no contact with Hee since the May 7 state assembly session.
Mohd Osman, Hee and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang-PKR) resigned from Pakatan on Feb 4, and became BN-friendly independents.
DAP not on speaking terms with Hee
Their actions cost Pakatan its majority in the state assembly, and BN wrested control of the state government.
Mohd Osman and Hee could not be contacted.
Former executive councillor member A Sivanesan (left), while acknowledging that the two had met, said he was not aware of any talk of Mohd Osman wanting to return to the Pakatan fold.
Moreover, he said that none of the DAP leaders are on speaking terms with Hee.
Sivanesan said the three who crossed over may not have received the promised perks, thus the speculations of them being unhappy and wanting to return to the opposition.
"Foong is still a deputy speaker (as she was before). The other two, who were exco members, are merely leaders. There is uncertainty if they have received what they were promised," said Sivanesan.
I am happy being neutral
Behrang assemblyperson Jamaluddin meanwhile told Malaysiakini that there was no basis for reports of him rejoining PKR.
He said he was "comfortable being a neutral party".
Jamaluddin added that Nizar had tried to contact him last Tuesday around midnight but he had refused to answer the phone call.
He said that he had no intentions of talking with Nizar.
He also said that this was the first time the ousted menteri besar had tried to contact him since his defection last February.
Ousted Perak Menteri Besar Mohammed Nizar (left) Jamaluddin poo-poohed reports that Changkat Jering independent assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu had expressed an intention to rejoin the opposition.It was reported in Chinese language daily Sin Chew Jit Poh that Nizar met the former PKR man recently and the latter expressed his unhappiness over BN's rule in Perak.
The article quoted Nizar as saying that state assembly deputy speaker Hee Yit Foong (Jelapang), formerly from DAP, had also expressed similar sentiments.
'Osman was very apologetic'
However, Nizar told Malaysiakini that he ‘bumped into' Mohd Osman by chance and they exchanged greetings.
"He (Osman) was wearing a cap in an attempt to hide his face but I recognised him and we chatted awhile but he did not say anything about returning to Pakatan," said Nizar."Osman (right, in white) was, nevertheless, very apologetic and told me that he was not to be blamed for what had taken place in Perak," said Nizar.
Nizar also said had no contact with Hee since the May 7 state assembly session.
Mohd Osman, Hee and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Behrang-PKR) resigned from Pakatan on Feb 4, and became BN-friendly independents.
DAP not on speaking terms with Hee
Their actions cost Pakatan its majority in the state assembly, and BN wrested control of the state government.
Mohd Osman and Hee could not be contacted.
Former executive councillor member A Sivanesan (left), while acknowledging that the two had met, said he was not aware of any talk of Mohd Osman wanting to return to the Pakatan fold.Moreover, he said that none of the DAP leaders are on speaking terms with Hee.
Sivanesan said the three who crossed over may not have received the promised perks, thus the speculations of them being unhappy and wanting to return to the opposition.
"Foong is still a deputy speaker (as she was before). The other two, who were exco members, are merely leaders. There is uncertainty if they have received what they were promised," said Sivanesan.
I am happy being neutral
Behrang assemblyperson Jamaluddin meanwhile told Malaysiakini that there was no basis for reports of him rejoining PKR.
He said he was "comfortable being a neutral party".
Jamaluddin added that Nizar had tried to contact him last Tuesday around midnight but he had refused to answer the phone call.
He said that he had no intentions of talking with Nizar.
He also said that this was the first time the ousted menteri besar had tried to contact him since his defection last February.
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