Ong: Anwar's claim of MPs defecting a preposterous lie - NST

By : David Yeow

KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA has rubbished the claim by Pakatan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that its MPs were about to defect, calling it "preposterous and absolutely false".

Secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said Anwar's "stunt" was merely an attempt at psychological warfare which had no truth in it.

"It is a lie. He leaks this 'claim' to the press, so that he can go to other Barisan Nasional component parties and say 'see, MCA has crossed over, you should join us too'."

Ong said other component party heads should see past Anwar's ruse and unite against the opposition.

Anwar was reported as saying on Sunday that "several MCA MPs will join us soon", including a cabinet member.

Ong said all 15 MCA MPs had contacted him and denied ever meeting Anwar, let alone considering jumping ship.

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