KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 -- Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has yesterday urged Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz to also resign from his Cabinet post if he wishes to jump ship to PKR.

In a Facebook post, Dr Akmal sarcastically applauded Tengku Zafrul's move and said the departure is much welcomed by Umno members.

"He should have resigned as a minister as well," he wrote, referring to an attached link to the news of Tengku Zafrul's announcement.

"And to PKR, may you accept Tengku Zafrul's application to join PKR, which would then serve as proof of the 'loyal' friendship between Umno and PKR."

Yesterday, Tengku Zafrul said he has resigned from Umno and announced plans to apply for membership in political ally PKR.

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