PKR leaders are not impressed with Penang Gerakan’s attempts to “rescue” them from allegedly being “bullied” by DAP.

State PKR deputy chief Law Choo Kiang said Gerakan is acting like a “busybody” when they should be minding their own party business.

“Gerakan should have the guts to speak out about the 1MDB scandal.

"They have (also) not questioned Umno on its perceived cooperation with PAS. They should look into these matters rather than being such a busybody to tell PKR how to manage itself,” Law told Malaysiakini.

1MDB, the brainchild of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, is currently under investigation in a number of countries including the United States and those in Europe for alleged money laundering activities.

Meanwhile PAS, since breaking up with DAP, has been perceived to be working closely with Umno to promote their Islamic agenda, although the two have publicly denied political cooperation.

Law, who is also Penang legislative assembly speaker, told Gerakan to pull out of BN before it can qualify to preach to others.

He accused Gerakan of “playing political games to create infighting between PKR and DAP Chinese leaders” especially in Penang.

“We will not fall into their trap. We know how to handle our own party business,” said the Bukit Tambun assemblyperson.

Gerakan to 'rescue' PKR

Penang Gerakan yesterday pledged to "rescue" what they claim are embattled PKR leaders from being “bullied” by the latter's ally DAP.

At a press conference, Gerakan state vice-chairperson Oh Tong Keong alleged that DAP has been employing various measures to “bully” its coalition partner.

Oh cited how DAP had sacked a PKR-appointed JKKK (village security and development committee) member from his post in Juru, Penang.

Prior to this, the DAP-led state administration “froze” funds of several PKR constituencies in Penang, Oh recalled.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had said the move was to penalise assemblypersons from DAP and PKR who did not show up at the governor’s installation in late April.

The chief minister said the funds will be disbursed to the representatives involved when they have explained in detail how they would use the money for their constituencies.

“I believe that there are many more of such cases, which has happened and will happen in the future; what happened recently was just the tip of the iceberg,” Oh said.

“PKR Penang has no power, they are not brave enough to confront the DAP in Penang," he added.

"If PKR continues to remain silent, it is not impossible that several of its state and parliamentary seats will be seized by DAP in the coming national polls," Oh claimed.

Gerakan: Don't be 'yes man'

Oh also claimed that a DAP MP, which he did not name, once said he wants to save PKR but instead often "insulted" the latter in his words and actions.

The JKKK chairperson who was sacked had also reportedly refused to join DAP, said the Gerakan leader.

He called on state PKR deputy chief Law Choo Kiang to resolve the issue, to look after the interests of the party and not to become a “yes man” to DAP, or pawn away the people’s welfare.

He also urged young leaders in PKR like Machang Bubok assemblyperson Lee Khai Loon to defend and uphold the importance of PKR.

When contacted for comment, Lee merely said of Oh: "Mind your own business."

But the Gerakan state leader is not giving up.

“Do not be silent on this issue (of the sacking of the JKKK member), especially after your allocations were frozen,” he added.

“PKR ought to remember that a party without dignity is seen as a soulless party.

"And is not very much different from salted fish,” said Oh.