Sabah PH Youth secretary Razeef Rakimin charged that PN needed to stop “harassing” opposition elected representatives and instead focus on the bigger issues plaguing the nation.

Razeef, who is also the state PKR Youth information chief, said while the present PN administration must accept the fact it did not have the majority support of MPs, it must nevertheless focus on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and reviving the economy.

He said the opposition is trying its best to avoid politicking while at the same time wanting to work with the government to fight the pandemic.

“But to this day PN is still attempting to pull opposition reps (to join them) by offering various political rewards in order to remain in power,” he said here today.

“In our situation now, is power more important compared to the people’s welfare?”

FMT previously reported that two PKR MPs, one of them said to be from East Malaysia, were in talks with middlemen from PN to cross over to the governing coalition.

Sources said the East Malaysian MP is expected to join a party that is PN friendly, further claiming the politician had confirmed he was jumping ship.

The other MP who may exit PKR is from the peninsula. The source said the MP was at one time close to senior minister Mohamed Azmin Ali but did not join him during the Sheraton Move in February last year.

As such, Razeef reminded opposition MPs, particularly those in PH, not to betray the mandate given to them by the people.

“Political rewards in monetary form, projects or positions will not be able to redeem your dignity and your family’s name that are ruined because of betrayal.”

He added the people will punish the traitors at the next general election as they know the power is in their hands, as shown to Barisan Nasional at the last polls.