KeADILan leader calls on PRM members to back merger plan
PRM members should support the plan for the merger when the party holds its annual congress this Sunday, KeADILan vice president Tian Chua said today.
PRM members should support the plan for the merger when the party holds its annual congress this Sunday, KeADILan vice president Tian Chua said today.
"We want to take the opportunity to call upon the leadership and representatives to the PRM congress to fully support the merger," he said.
He added that the merger between PRM and KeADILan will quicken the rhythm of the reformasi movement and destroy racial politics.
It is expected that the merger will be among the major resolutions to be discussed at the two parties' forthcoming general assemblies.
PRM will be holding its 33rd National Congress this weekend, while KeADILan is scheduled to hold its inaugural general assembly from June 15 to18.
According to Tian, under Barisan Nasional's rule, racial unity was maintained by the ruling coalition to enable its mono-ethnic component parties to carry on their narrow racial politics.
"However, with the rise of the reformasi movement and the formation of KeADILan, we believe that the golden opportunity for Malaysia to change history and its racial political system has arrived," he said.
"PRM and KeADILan should not let go of this golden opportunity," he added.
"We believe that the merger of both parties will not only assist PRM to achieve its political struggle faster, but it will bring positive influence to the political development of Malaysia," Tian said.
Today, former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim also reaffirmed his belief that such a merger would greatly benefit and enhance the reformasi movement, as both parties share common ideals.
But he added that he respected the wishes of members regardless of the outcome. ("[#1] KeADILan must study websites' grievances, says Anwar[/#] ", June 9)
"It has to be a marriage by mutual consent and not by compulsion," he said.
Sources within PRM told malaysiakini that the majority of party members will back the merger plan.
Last December, malaysiakini ran a Readers' Comments entitled, "[#2] Should PRM merge with KeADILan?[/#] ", with most readers supporting the idea of a merger.
