Up to Anwar to mend the schism in PKR, says Zuraida
Zuraida Kamaruddin says it is up to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to mend the growing rift in the party over the recent sex video scandal implicating his deputy Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Her call comes after a group of 26 PKR leaders and lawmakers pledged their support for Azmin, and called on Anwar to stop issuing remarks that could split the party...
Zuraida Kamaruddin says it is up to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to mend the growing rift in the party over the recent sex video scandal implicating his deputy Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Her call comes after a group of 26 PKR leaders and lawmakers pledged their support for Azmin, and called on Anwar to stop issuing remarks that could split the party.
When met at the lobby of Parliament, the PKR vice-president – among those who signed the joint statement – said it is up to Anwar to take the next step so that the party could "move on."
"It is up to the president to clean up our backyard," she said.
"We made our comment (via today's joint statement) and we leave it to him as the president of the party. We got him to take up the presidency unopposed, therefore he has to recognise the fact that we respect him.
"I think this is an opportunity for us to come together, seal the crack and move on. We should come together, reject gutter politics, and find the conspirators."
If Anwar is sincere and takes the first step, Zuraida added, the other side is willing to talk and see how their differences can be overcome.
When asked in the PKR faction loyal to Azmin would dictate terms, she said: "It depends on the topic of discussion, I can't give conditions now."
Zuraida confirmed that PKR will hold a three-day retreat in Anwar's constituency of Port Dickson beginning tomorrow, but added that she is not sure what is on the agenda.
She also expressed her surprise that Anwar's aide was detained in connection to the sex video scandal, and said she would leave it to him to explain the matter.
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