PETALING JAYA: Several state PKR Wanita leaders have questioned the central leadership’s decision to suspend women’s chief Haniza Talha and sack Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How from the party.
In separate statements, Ginie Lim, Chua Yee Ling, Idawatie Pariman and Nur Zarina Zakaria — Wanita chiefs of Melaka, Perak, Kuala Lumpur and Penang respectively — expressed disappointment over the party’s move as the nation fought the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lim, who is also Machap Jaya assemblyman, accused the party of taking advantage of the ongoing movement control order (MCO) by conducting mass sackings and suspensions to avoid protests from members.
She said it was clear the decision was made in a hurry following an online central leadership meeting on March 21, although no names were brought up at the meeting.
“Party president Anwar Ibrahim himself was the victim of selective accusation and political conspiracy. PKR itself was established to fight injustice.
“So, it’s disappointing that the party judges members because of differences in opinion and actions that they consider detrimental to the party’s interests,” she said today.
Lim added that Haniza, See and vice-president Tian Chua, who was also issued a show-cause letter, were among the estimated 500 members who had been at the receiving end of disciplinary action from the party since April 1.
She maintained that it was not about their “political survival” but the public perception that the party was biased against those who voiced different views.
“The move to sack or suspend should be stopped so that all party members can reunite and focus on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said.
PKR suspended Haniza’s membership for allegedly meeting former deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali and former vice-president Zuraida Kamurddin at a hotel in Damansara on Feb 24.
See was reportedly sacked on April 1, while Tian Chua was only issued a show-cause letter. - FMT
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