PETALING JAYA: Bukit Gantang member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal today claimed that several more MPs from Perikatan Nasional (PN) will express their support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim soon.
The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MP claimed that about seven or eight MPs in several states would throw their support to the prime minister.
He, however, refused to reveal the identity of the MPs involved and whether they were from Pas or Bersatu.
"Previously, I said there were five or six people, (but) now there are seven or eight people (who will express support for Anwar). I can't tell who are they here.
"Wait and see... there will be an announcement of those who will support Madani Government," he said at a press conference in Puchong here, today.
Syed Abu Hussin also confirmed that some of them had contacted him to express their support for Anwar.
"Some have contacted me, some have contacted other people," he said.
In the meantime, Syed Abu Hussin denied that he declared his support for Anwar at the end of last month due to persuasion by any individual.
"I was not persuaded by anyone and was not offered anything... because I understood what I should do.
"Even if I don't support it, there is provision for my area... but I want to be more effective. I want to be able to speak directly with all ministry leaders to help my area.
"So, there is no persuasion. That's why I made (an announcement of support) publicly. The one before, made in private, signed SD (sworn statement). I didn't sign SD," he said.
He said that he was ready to face any action by Bersatu following the declaration of support for Anwar's leadership.
Syed Abu Hussin claimed that he did not violate Bersatu's rules because the party's constitution did not prohibit anyone from giving support to any party.
"I did not violate the party's constitution. If the party wants to take action, they will take it to the Disciplinary Committee.
"The Disciplinary Committee will decide what form of disciplinary action can be taken... (and) I am ready," he said.
Besides Syed Abu Hussin, four more MPs from Bersatu have declared their support for Anwar's leadership, namely Zahari Kechik (Jeli), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar) and Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman. (Laban).