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Ex-FT Gerakan chief Kee Kwong joins PKR

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Saturday, 06 September 2008 16:29

By Debra Chong

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Former Federal Territory Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong has joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat, ending months of speculation following his controversial appointment to a special Pakatan Rakyat Selangor state government job in May.

The announcement was made today at a special press conference together with PKR president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail here.

Dr Tan, a former deputy minister in the Barisan Nasional federal government, is the most significant former leader from the ruling coalition to defect to the PR alliance since the March elections.

Said Dr Tan today: "PKR is the party of the future. I have lost faith with all three main BN component parties."

Umno, he said, was now a "tauke punya party," and not the MCA, in a reference to the perception that the MCA was considered a party controlled by business interests, which he infers is now the public perception of what the dominant BN party has become.

- The Malaysian Insider

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written by malsia1206, September 06, 2008 16:34:50

There comes a time when you have to make that crucial decision. That time is no better than now. It's your conscience and the conscience of the rakyat. Simply because the conscience of the present Barisan Government no longer adhere to the ideals of their subjects and the people. Congrats for your bold decision, Dr. Tan. It's not the politics nor the Party. You are doing it because you felt you can do better in this new situation for your people.

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written by ahmadneil, September 06, 2008 16:38:00

How many members have gerakan got?Comes 916 the only one left is Dr Koh.

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written by DezMalaysia, September 06, 2008 16:41:21

Bravo Datuk Dr. KK Tan !

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written by avj, September 06, 2008 16:53:35

To all who are still in doubt,follow this man who has trained by his father the late Dr Tan Chee Koon, not to bow to pressure but to be guided by his conscience.

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written by krising1, September 06, 2008 17:06:12

The blood of a good man will always stand out. We two others, Najis and Kerismuddin, who blood is defintely suspect@

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written by June, September 06, 2008 17:08:09

Good on you Datuk Tan. I salute you!! smilies/grin.gif