All PKR members told to attend national congress

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action including expulsion from the party will be taken against PKR members who try to sabotage the PKR National Congress and attend separate assemblies, says party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Member of Parliament for Port Dickson said the attempt to destroy the spirit of solidarity and act of sabotage was a major offence.

“So far, there is nothing (separate congress). There was a minor attempt. I want to clarify that since three days ago 83 per cent of the delegates promised attendance in Melaka (National Congress) and if there is any at all, only about 10 per cent (to the separate congress).

“I hope there is none and if there is any and continued by any leader (member), those present will be expelled,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby yesterday.

Earlier, the media reported that there was a plan to hold a gathering at a hotel at the federal capital this Saturday and Sunday, that is, the same date as the PKR National Congress to be held in Melaka.

Anwar said the focus now was to strengthen the party and to bind the party to the agenda of the people’s struggles.

“I am most thankful and impacted because whatever negative perception on the congress had passed and like I said in the speech, the party will eventually strengthen and I can lead a strong party.

“Now the people’s problems are numerous and we have to resolve these problems and not political manoeuvres….this apparently have been agreed together. This party is merely a forum for us to highlight the people’s issues,” he said.

Meanwhile, Anwar said that his meeting with PKR Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali yesterday proceeded in a positive and good manner.

“The meeting was normal just like any meeting where the deputy president attended the special meeting and he gave several opinions…the meeting was normal and the situation was good and positive,” he added.

On Wednesday, PKR Communications Director Fahmi Fadzil, after a special meeting of the party’s political bureau said the congress of the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita would be officiated by Azmin while the closing will be by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as Chairman of the party’s Advisory Board. — Bernama