MACHANG: Nearly 4,000 former Umno members have joined Perikatan Nasional (PN), citing a loss of faith in Umno's top leadership.
The former Umno members were from three state seats under the Machang parliamentary constituencies of Kemuning, Temangan and Pulai Chondong.
They handed over their applications to join PN during the 'Pakat Pertahan Parlimen Machang' ceramah here last night.
The applications were handed over to Machang PN chairman Kamaruddin Kadir.
Kelantan PN election director Zulkifli Mamat who also present at the programme said some of the former Umno members chose to join PN while the rest would join Pas and Bersatu.
"On behalf of PN, l would like to welcome them to the coalition. We hopes more will follow in their footsteps," he said.
Zulkifli said Pas as well as other parties in PN also hoping that with them joining the coalition, would open the eyes of other Umno members not only in Machang but also statewide.
"I want to stress that only PN is the best party for all. We will ensure that we will win not only in Kelantan but also in Kedah and Terengganu in the upcoming state elections.
"In Penang and other two states, we will try our best to capture the states," he added.