FORMER Bukit Pasir assemblyman Najib Lep from PAS announced his defection to Amanah last night.  

He handed over his membership form to Amanah president Mohamad Sabu at a ceramah in Sungai Abong.

Mohamad, when met by reporters, said his party welcomed Najib’s participation and hoped he could contribute to empower and strengthen the party. 

Najib was the only representative of PAS in the Johor assembly before it was dissolved on January 22 to pave the way for state elections.

In the Johor elections, Najib contested as an Independent after PAS did not name him as a candidate. Following PAS’ sacking, he was later reported to have joined Umno in October last year.

Meanwhile, Mohamad said the handing over of Amanah membership form by a former Johor state exco will be held at Taman Utama Recreation Park, Perling, Johor Baru, tomorrow.

Yesterday Johor Amanah chairman Aminolhuda Hassan said the participation of a former exco from Bersatu and a former assemblyman from PAS was a clear signal of acceptance of Amanah’s struggle. – Bernama, September 3, 2023.