Duo ‘fishing for Barisan MPs’

Duo ‘fishing for Barisan MPs’


PETALING JAYA: A local businessman and a lawyer have been approaching Barisan Nasional MPs on behalf of Pakatan Rakyat, said Barisan Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Tiong, the Bintulu MP, said the two started making contact with two MPs, one of them from the peninsula, since two weeks ago.

He also learned that a third MP was ap­­proached yesterday but added that he could not get in touch with the MP for more information.

“My MPs reported to me when they were approached.

“I know who the businessman and the lawyer are but I cannot reveal the names as well as the amount they offered,” Tiong said in a telephone interview last night.

He criticised the Opposition for preaching about anti-corruption and yet not practising it themselves.

Tiong said the Barisan MPs were willing to testify that they had been approached if it was necessary.

“The Opposition said there was no such thing (that they sent representatives to fish for Barisan MPs to defect) but we know it’s true; we just do not want to tell them off to their faces,” he said.

He also urged the people to think carefully if they would like Pakatan Rakyat to take over the government.

“Yes, Barisan has its own weaknesses but isn’t it better to have a government that has gone through improvement or to have a totally new government that (may want to) take care of their own interest first?” he said.