PKR Congress 2005 Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth passed two resolutions at the end of its second annual congress today condemning the recent independent inquiry commission and the Election Commission.

The resolutions, passed at 6.50 this evening by a show of hands, included the wing's demand on the government to overhaul the electoral system and review election laws.

"If the government fails to make the minimum 'cleaning up' process which must include abolishing the postal ballot system, PKR Youth will not hesitate to boycott the general election," read the resolution.

In the last general election in 2004, PKR only managed to win one seat. Party president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail retained the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat, a traditional stronghold of Wan Azizah's husband and the party's icon, Anwar Ibrahim.

The resolution to reject the five-member independent inquiry commission, set up to investigate the nude woman video clip, stated that its proceeding has failed to address the investigation findings, proposals and previous (police abuse) cases.

No need to be apologetic

In his winding-up speech, Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor defended the 'radical' tone of the two resolutions, saying that a radical voice is needed to tell the public that the administration has a deep credibility crisis even with the setting up of the commissions.

"We should return home proudly with the resolutions we passed today and need not be apologetic about it. We should restore the people's rights by setting up the people's tribunal," he said to the applause of the Youth delegates this evening.

Citing the example of the inquiry commission, he said the commission members should be elected by the people and the people's view should be brought to the Parliament to be heard. He also questioned the merit of Dzaiddin Abdullah's appointment as the commission chief.

The Youth chief also criticised a small group of party members - of whom he called the "troublemakers" - who had allegedly attempted to sabotage the congress.

Earlier, a delegate addressed the meeting and raised several grouses he has about the wing's leadership.

Malacca delegate Abu Husin Tamby claimed many leaders from the 50-strong wing are not known by party members.

"They don't stay in their kawasan (branch or division), they stay in Kuala Lumpur or maybe Putrajaya," he said to the jeers from other delegates.