Azmin-Syed Husin spat causes furor over Twitter
(The Star) – An online spat between PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and his predecessor Dr Syed Husin Ali has created a flurry of reaction from party supporters who have appealed to them to stop it.
Syed Husin sent a tweet to Azmin following the latter’s recent slew of press conferences over party matters and appointment of the Selangor Mentri Besar.
Syed Husin questioned why Azmin went to the media and said this would only cause Umno to “dance for joy”.
He noted that Azmin might have had a misstep, adding that his action and statement could affect the party’s credibility.
Azmin responded with two tweets, telling Syed Husin to stop the hypocrisy; claiming that it was a question of credibility only if it affected others but not himself (Syed Husin).
In the second tweet, Azmin told Syed Husin that he, too, knew what was going on and claimed that the former PKR deputy president had also sent a tweet “attacking” party leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for not choosing his relative.
The war of words between the two, prompted various reactions from party supporters including user @syamrin81 who tweeted to the two of them not to take their fight to Twitter but to handle it internally.
“Do not use the tweet ammunition. Show your maturity. Think of it as a fight between a husband and wife. YB Azmin, you are an admirable leader.”
@hanifwahid concurred, stating: “Is there not a dressing room to discuss all of this?”
Another user @HussainMohdAmin told the duo that it was enough and advised Syed Husin to take a break and Azmin to be patient.
“Penat sgt tu. Sabar la jika x dpt jd MB. Lain kali cube lg (Tiring. Be patient if you do not become a mentri besar. Try again next time,” he tweeted.
User @eddyquay said Azmin should be left alone as it was his prerogative to make any comments.
Another, @PakcikJoe told Azmin and Syed Husin to take the chill pill.
“Relax la…rakyat br nak bersatu yg korang dok berebut jawatan ni dah kenape ? ptt la x menang federal (Relax. The people are just about to be united. Why are you all fighting for positions? No wonder (the party) did not win federal (government).”
