PKR will not take action against Hassan, says Fahmi

The PKR supreme council has decided not to pursue any action against Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim.

“The PKR leadership today discussed the disciplinary report (submitted) regarding Hassan (above).

“And it was decided as no further action,” party information chief Fahmi Fadzil told Malaysiakini.

On Nov 21, Hassan confirmed that he had been summoned by the PKR disciplinary board over his criticism of Putrajaya’s decision to appoint the royalty-linked U Mobile as the second operator for Malaysia’s 5G network.

Sources indicated that Hassan had been accused of tarnishing the party’s image when he made the statement.

The MP is also accused of insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and criticising Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government for shoring up crony capitalist groups.

Awarded for principled stance

It should be noted that on the same day he was summoned by the disciplinary board, Hassan was announced as one of the winners of the 37th Lim Lian Geok Spirit Award for 2024.

The only politician among five who won, Hassan was awarded for his principled stance on current issues and for fearlessly speaking unpopular truths.

“As a government backbencher, he has consistently adhered to principles, defended justice, resisted populism, upheld the rule of law, and, when necessary, stood against the tide, exposing hypocrisy.

“His speeches are like a clarion call for awakening. In his political career, Hassan seeks neither fame nor fortune, showing unyielding integrity and selflessness, a rarity in Parliament,” the Lim Lian Geok Spirit Award Selection Committee was reported as saying.

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