CYBERJAYA, Nov. 11 -- Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik has insisted that he will remain independent while cooperating with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and the Opposition bloc in Parliament.

He said that he currently works closely with PH in his constituency where he organises aid contributed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Asked about his future in politics, the former education minister told a press conference today that he will continue championing education issues through his non-governmental organisation (NGO) Rejuvenasi Pendidikan and the #UntukMalaysia movement.

"I have a strong, formidable and convincing number of people who care about the issue of education and think it is in dire straits and needs to be addressed for the people...