You can criticise, we can also rebuke, Fahmi tells PKR members

 

PKR is open to accepting criticism from its members, but those who do so should also be ready to be reprimanded by the party, said its information chief Fahmi Fadzil.

Citing PKR’s reprimand against Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim, who was seen as meddling in the affairs of other partners in the coalition government recently, Fahmi insisted that such a rebuke is normal and is a practice in the party.

“There are a few things related to discipline, and if Pak Hassan can criticise (the party) then he can also be reprimanded (by the party),” he told reporters, after officiating the Youth Empowerment Fair 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today.

Asked whether Hassan will be subject to disciplinary action, Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, said that currently, the party has not made any decision.

“Let’s wait, as we have not yet held a meeting, so that matter (imposing disciplinary action) has not arisen,” he said.

On Wednesday, Hassan reportedly said Umno needs to be led by a new face and not just ride on Pakatan Harapan, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, to regain the votes of the Malays.

His statement received mixed reactions, including from Fahmi himself, who asked Hassan to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Harapan’s partner.

Following that, Hassan yesterday said PKR could fire him if the party considered his act of speaking out as an offence.

- Bernama