Kuala Selangor PKR commotion likely due to faction rivalry, says Fuziah

Kuala Selangor PKR commotion likely due to faction rivalry, says Fuziah

The party secretary-general urges party members to remain professional amid reports of a commotion at the division’s annual meeting.

PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said party elections would be conducted online, with only a small number of members voting physically.
PETALING JAYA:
PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh says she believes the recent commotion at the party’s Kuala Selangor division annual meeting stemmed from a conflict between two factions likely to face off in the upcoming party elections.

“My advice is to contest in a mature and professional manner and in the spirit of camaraderie,” she told FMT.

Fuziah also assured party members that the Kuala Selangor meeting was valid as it had met the necessary requirements.

She said any legal disputes related to the matter would be left to the courts, while the party’s disciplinary board would handle internal complaints.

Earlier, Kuala Selangor police chief Azharudin Tajudin said a woman who attended the meeting had lodged a police report over the incident.

“The Kuala Selangor police have opened an investigation under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kuala Selangor PKR chief Thiban Subbramaniam said on Monday that he had filed a report at the Kuala Selangor police headquarters over the commotion and against whistleblower account Edisi Siasat, which had published the video of the incident.

“As the party elections draw closer, acts of sabotage to damage the party’s image has become more frequent. I leave this matter to the police for further investigation.

“I will also leave it to the party’s leaders to decide on any action against those involved,” he said in a Facebook post.

Meanwhile, Fuziah said party elections would be conducted online, with only a small number of members voting physically.

She also reminded members that no more than 20 voters would be allowed to gather at any location nationwide on polling day.

PKR will hold elections for its division and central committee leadership in April and May.

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