PETALING JAYA, MAY 22- – The attacks against PKR deputy president Azmin Ali (photo) escalates as more party grassroots members call for action to be taken him for critising party president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
In letters addressed to PKR disciplinary committee dated May 16, one former party leader said that Azmin had breached party discipline by hurling baseless accusations against Wan Azizah.
“Azmin’s attacks received widespread attention from the mainstream media, which wants to discredit us. It’s was highly improper.
“His criticism had tarnished the party’s image and gives the impression that there is trouble in the party’s internal system,” said former Pahang PKR Youth chief Kamarul Hatta Mohamed Ali.
On May 11, Azmin made a veiled attack against Azizah for allegedly failing to consult party leaders on the choice of candidate to become the Selangor menteri besar.
He also took a potshot against Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim, saying the party should not choose a “lame duck” for the top job in Selangor.
Kamarul said that as the party’s number two, Azmin should lead by example and should know better in maintaining the good name of the party.
“Any criticism against party leaders should be made internally, not in the public space. With this, I urge the party to take stern action against Azmin for his transgressions,” he said.
Another letter, sent by Hulu Langat PKR member Lee Kai Meng, also urged the party to take action against Azmin for criticising Wan Azizah.
“His attacks has caused negative polemics to be hurled against the party. I call for action to be taken against Azmin,” said Lee.
When contacted, PKR discplinary committee chairman Tan Kee Kwong urged the disgruntled members to lodge an official complaint with the party headquarters on the matter.
“The letters are okay but we have an official complaints form at the party headquarters. I urge them to come over and lodge a report using the official format,” he said.
Tan, who is also Wangsa Maju MP, however said that the discplinary committee is already looking into the matter for further deliberation.
“If there is a case, then we will recommend an appropriate action to be taken,” he said, adding that the power to mete out action lies with the party’s political bureau.
