Gerakan Moves To Act Against Paranjothy Over Sensitive Remarks

PENANG, Dec 23 (Bernama) — Gerakan has initiated disciplinary action against its Youth vice-chief S. Paranjothy over his racially sensitive remarks against Umno.

Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said Sunday the party viewed the matter seriously and that the case has been referred to the Disciplinary Committee for a decision on the action to be taken before it was to be brought to the party's Central Working Committee (CWC).

He said the action against Paranjothy could be in the form of a suspension or explusion from the party.

"We will abide by the party's procedure before deciding on the form of action to be taken," he told a news conference at the Gerakan state head office here.

Paranjothy is alleged to have issued a press statement claiming that he was not happy with Umno and the way Indians in the country were being treated.

Koh said Paranjothy had disregarded the team spirit in Gerakan because as the party's Youth vice-chief he should have consulted other party leaders before making a major statement.

"His action is clearly contrary to my advice for Gerakan to always find constructive solutions to all problems, no matter how difficult, including matters related to the problems faced by the Indians," he added.

He regarded as inappropriate Paranjothy's open verbal "attack" of another BN component party.

— BERNAMA