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PETALING JAYA: One of the PKR MPs who attended a press conference here to express support for Azmin Ali is fuming. According to him, he was not told what was on the agenda.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the MP said: “I was not aware that it was to back Azmin and I am disappointed for not being told about this.”
He claimed that it was “misleading” for PKR supreme council member Kamarul Bahrin Abbas to tell reporters that all the MPs present were in favour of Azmin becoming the next deputy president.
The MP said the situation was similar to what had happened with Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim previously.
“It is the same thing... I was caught by surprise then as well when they discussed about his removal,” he added, referring to a meeting held in June.
Taking a swipe at Azmin, the MP said that the vice-president should not be resorting to such tactics to win in the upcoming party polls.
“Rather than pulling such stunts, why doesn't this ambitious person just focus on performing. I am sure if he performs, he can win without having to resort to these kind of charades,” he told FMT.
He said PKR was now in need of a leader with a vision who could take the party to greater heights.
“We should not only be talking about dislodging Barisan Nasional and grabbing power. We should focus on how to address the problems plaguing the nation and how to take the country forward,” he added.
Also present at the press conference were MPs Zuraida Kamaruddin (Ampang), S Manikavasagam (Kapar), Loh Gwo Burne (Kelana Jaya), Johari Abdul (Sungai Petani) and Amran Abdul Ghani (Tanah Merah).
Kamarul, who is the MP for Teluk Kemang, said that 20 MPs and senators were backing Azmin.
'I knew it was about Azmin'
Meanwhile, Manikavasagam said he was aware that the press conference was related to Azmin's bid for the number two slot.
“When I received the text message, I checked with Zuraida and Kamarul and they told me of their intention to show support for Azmin,” he added.
However, he pointed out that despite their support, it was up to the members to decide who they wanted as deputy president.
“The PKR leadership will be determined by its members, unlike delegates before,” he said, referring to the implementation of the direct election process.
“Therefore even if MPs support a particular candidate, it will be hard to predict who the members will vote for in the polls,” he added - FMT
PETALING JAYA: One of the PKR MPs who attended a press conference here to express support for Azmin Ali is fuming. According to him, he was not told what was on the agenda.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the MP said: “I was not aware that it was to back Azmin and I am disappointed for not being told about this.”
He claimed that it was “misleading” for PKR supreme council member Kamarul Bahrin Abbas to tell reporters that all the MPs present were in favour of Azmin becoming the next deputy president.
The MP said the situation was similar to what had happened with Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim previously.
“It is the same thing... I was caught by surprise then as well when they discussed about his removal,” he added, referring to a meeting held in June.
Taking a swipe at Azmin, the MP said that the vice-president should not be resorting to such tactics to win in the upcoming party polls.
“Rather than pulling such stunts, why doesn't this ambitious person just focus on performing. I am sure if he performs, he can win without having to resort to these kind of charades,” he told FMT.
He said PKR was now in need of a leader with a vision who could take the party to greater heights.
“We should not only be talking about dislodging Barisan Nasional and grabbing power. We should focus on how to address the problems plaguing the nation and how to take the country forward,” he added.
Also present at the press conference were MPs Zuraida Kamaruddin (Ampang), S Manikavasagam (Kapar), Loh Gwo Burne (Kelana Jaya), Johari Abdul (Sungai Petani) and Amran Abdul Ghani (Tanah Merah).
Kamarul, who is the MP for Teluk Kemang, said that 20 MPs and senators were backing Azmin.
'I knew it was about Azmin'
Meanwhile, Manikavasagam said he was aware that the press conference was related to Azmin's bid for the number two slot.
“When I received the text message, I checked with Zuraida and Kamarul and they told me of their intention to show support for Azmin,” he added.
However, he pointed out that despite their support, it was up to the members to decide who they wanted as deputy president.
“The PKR leadership will be determined by its members, unlike delegates before,” he said, referring to the implementation of the direct election process.
“Therefore even if MPs support a particular candidate, it will be hard to predict who the members will vote for in the polls,” he added - FMT
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