KUALA Kangsar MP Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid, who has declared support for the unity government, never contacted or met Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before doing so.

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it was a personal decision by the Perikatan Nasional lawmaker.

“The cabinet was informed this morning. The Kuala Kangsar lawmaker did not call or meet with the prime minister, let alone discuss his support for the unity government (but) without him leaving his party,” he told a press conference at the Parliament lobby after the tabling of Budget 2024 today.

It was reported yesterday that Iskandar declared his support for Anwar, saying the move is to ease the burden faced by his constituents over the rising cost of living. – Bernama, October 13, 2023.