MIRI, Feb. 6 - The resignation of the Sabah Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chairman, Pajudin Nordin, from the party yesterday was another proof that something is not right with the political party, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, here today.

He said the latest crisis occurring within the opposition party was not surprising because previously, many of their party members had also left, including its former deputy chairman and secretary-general.

"If many of the members have left, including those who had founded the party, there is certainly something that is not right within the party,” he said at a press conference after attending a closed-door meeting with the Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) State Assemblymen, here.

He said the latest development could open up the eyes of the people on the current situation in the PKR which had earlier been obsessed with taking power but had lost many members before they could even achieve this target.

On the application by Pajudin to join UMNO, Najib said the matter would be discussed by the party’s Supreme Council.

Meanwhile, Najib, who is also the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said his meeting with the Sarawak BN Assemblymen was not merely as a preparation for the state election but more on improving their effectiveness in serving the people.

He said all the Sarawak BN Assemblymen whom he had met were fully prepared to report the situation in their respective constituencies and had given suggestions on resolving the problems of the people.

The matters raised by the elected representatives concerned touched on the powers of the federal and state governments which could be resolved through cooperation between both levels of governments, he said. - Bernama