The purported latest attempt to secure defections from Pakatan Harapan was symptomatic of a political crisis that has real consequences on the public, said Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

In a video address on his Facebook account last night, Nik Nazmi (above), who was among those who received such overtures, said policymakers were too busy trying to secure their positions at a time when proper policy-making was severely needed.

"We cannot afford to...