‘Growing discontent in PKR’
Sources claim that many are upset with PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim’s choice of candidates, with one division leader even planning to rejoin Umno later today.
B Nantha Kumar, FMT
Speculation is rife that many are upset with PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim’s choice of candidates for the 13th general election.
One party source from Perak even claimed that Pasir Salak PKR division chief Ahmad Taufik Hassan would be leaving the party to rejoin Umno later tonight.
“Taufik is apparently upset by Anwar’s decision to field Mustafa Kamil Ayub for the Pasir Salak parliamentary seat,” said the PKR source.
The party insider added that Pasir Salak Umno will be hosting a short ceremony celebrating Taufik’s decision in Kampung Gajah tonight.
“Taufik and several others aligned to him will be giving their application forms to Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, who is also Pasir Salak Umno division chief,” said the source.
The source also said rumours that Anwar would be fielding Brigadier-General (Rtd) Abdul Hadi al-Khattab to contest for the Tanjung Malim parliamentary seat had also riled up the Tanjung Malim PKR division.
The party members, the source said, was even thinking of holding a peaceful demonstration to ensure their choice of candidate, Chua Yee Ling, gets selected.
“Chua is a former special assistant to Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong. It is said that many Chinese leaders in PKR are silently protesting against the former military man’s candidacy.
“They see it as an attempt to take away a seat reserved for the Chinese in PKR,” said the source.
The party insider also said that the growing dissatisfaction against Anwar within the party is rising and it may peak within the next few days.
“Last week, Anwar was booed at a programme held at Balok, Kuantan, for his decision to field Fauzi Abdul Rahman for the Indera Mahkota parliamentary seat, instead of incumbent Azan Ismail.” said the source.
The source added that rumours are rife that some in PKR have already started a movement to protest against party president, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, (and stop her) from contesting for a state seat.
“All this resentment is going to be a slap in the face for PKR,” said the source.
