Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as 'Chegubard', has been suspended of his PKR membership for publicly alleging that the party's elections are dirty and not transparent.

The decision was made following an investigation by the party's disciplinary board and approved by the PKR political bureau meeting chaired by party president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on Tuesday.

"Badrul Hisham Shahrin will be given a show-cause letter and his membership will be suspended with immediate effect until the investigation is completed," PKR disciplinary board chairperson Dr Tan Kee Kwong said today.

The PKR Rembau branch member was accused of alleging on on May 12 that the party's "central election committee workers are (deputy presidential candidate) Azmin Ali's agents".

Shocked by the development

He is also accused of publically criticising the committee in Berita Harian on May 21, in an article titled "Keputusan penuh penipuan: Chegubard" (The results are full of fraud, says Chegubard).

When contacted, Chegubard told Malaysiakini that he is shocked by the development.

"Many of my reports did not get any response, public hearings were not called. I was not called at all (to explain it)," he said.

Although the suspension was done in accordance with party's rules, he said, it must be based on the principle of fairness.

"I believe that PKR is the party of the future. Therefore its actions must be different from the BN regime.

"We must admit mistakes and make amends. That will earn us more respect," Chegubard said.