Sng says ‘excessive’ LHDN pressure among reasons he quit PKR

Julau MP Larry Sng resigned from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in 2021, citing "excessive pressure" from the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) as one of the reasons. Speaking on Facebook, Sng mentioned that if it weren't for the LHDN's investigation, he would still have remained in PKR. He attributed his departure to the lack of support from the PKR leadership at the time, who were aware of the LHDN situation but did not offer assistance.

Sng, who was the Sarawak PKR chief and the opposition at the time, stated that he believed the investigation was politically motivated, accusing LHDN of "plucking figures from nowhere" during the probe. Five years prior, Sng had revealed that his decision to leave PKR was influenced by consultations with his constituents over several days, deeming it a "collective decision."

The constituency he represented was the poorest in the country, and he struggled to serve effectively due to a lack of funds as an opposition member. Consequently, Sng switched his allegiance to the Perikatan Nasional government led by then-Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and subsequently led the Parti Bangsa Malaysia (renamed from the Sarawak Workers Party) in late 2021.

Reflecting on his experience, Sng expressed gratitude for the knowledge gained by being part of a national party and meeting national leaders from West Malaysia. He also highlighted the importance of understanding both the challenges of being in government and the difficulties of being in opposition.