Another blow for Opposition as Jeffrey’s aide quits party

KOTA KINABALU: PKR was dealt another blow when a key aide to vice-president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan quit the party yesterday.

Philip Among, also known as Daniel Dell Fidelis, tendered his resignation to the party headquarters via email, sparking speculation of a mass exit soon by members aligned to Dr Jeffrey.

It is understood that many supporters were unhappy over the disciplinary action taken against 12 members before the party’s divisional elections despite a peace deal.

Among, however, declined to comment if others, including Dr Jeffrey, would leave the party with him.
The 41-year-old Among said he emailed his resignation to PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, party president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, de facto chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Dr Jeffrey.


Among, who doubles as Anwar’s aide during the Opposition Leader’s visits to Sabah, had raised the subject of quitting PKR during a Common Interest Group Malaysia (CigMA) meeting here on Thursday night.
He said he intended to send a personal email separately to Anwar to explain the reasons which drove him to resign from the party.

“I no longer want to bear witness to a situation where Jeffrey and Anwar continue to inflict pain and humiliation on each other,” he said.

“A window of opportunity has opened up for us to be out of the party. When we are no longer with PKR, we can then think clearly about our future political career or other options,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr Jeffrey, who is widely seen to be aligned to Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and commands a sizeable support within Sabah PKR, continues to remain silent over the rift between the former supreme council member who quit the party last week and Anwar.