Although PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail felt "hurt", she has called on party members not to retaliate against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

"I am a little hurt by the personal attacks made against me about my capability even though I respect Hadi's opinion.

"However, there is no anger and I accept it as a criticism to improve one's self," she added in a statement today.

Instead, Wan Azizah said she prays for Hadi's health.

"I thank Hadi and his family for their contribution and assistance to me since 1999.

"I have also not forgotten the goodwill of the PAS leadership and members who have given much help to me and my family," she added.

Stay united

Wan Azizah urged party members to stop issuing statements against Hadi.

"The focus should be on staying united in defending the rakyat against various actions by Umno and BN which oppress the rakyat," she said.

Hadi, in a briefing to party supporters last Friday, derided Wan Azizah's capabilities over PKR and DAP's attempt to install her as the new Selangor menteri besar.

His criticism prompted a torrent of counter attacks from PKR and DAP, questioning Hadi's capability with regard to losing Terengganu and Kedah to BN.

The crisis, which was triggered by PKR's move to unseat Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, has threatened to break the Pakatan Rakyat.

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