Pejuang disappointed after request to join PN rejected

SHAH ALAM - Pejuang has expressed disappointment after its application to join the Perikatan Nasional (PN) as part of its component party was rejected.

Pejuang secretary general Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah said they were informed of the decision by PN supreme council.

"We have been informed that this application has been rejected. It is sad to note that the commitment and goal to split Malay votes was not welcomed by the leadership of Perikatan Nasional.

"Pejuang will remain in the national political arena to uphold the rule of law and carry out the mandate to fight for religion, race, and the country," he said in a statement.

He further added that Pejuang will continue to mobilise machinery in certain areas to prepare for the upcoming state elections.

Earlier, PN Supreme Council meeting chaired by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had decided to reject Pejuang's application to join the opposition bloc.

PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin said the meeting was also attended by Pas President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, Gerakan President Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai and all other party representatives.

Pejuang had applied to join PN as a component party, which was announced by its president, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, on March 2.