PKR probing allegations of money politics
Published on: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: PKR's election steering committee (JPP) and its disciplinary board are looking into allegations of money politics within the party now, its incoming President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said Wednesday."We have gathered all the information to the JPP and disciplinary board. They will investigate it," the Port Dickson MP told reporters at the Parliament lobby here.PKR, seen as the lynchpin of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling coalition, was rocked by scandal after outgoing Vice-President Rafizi Ramli claimed money was being offered to fish for votes in its internal leadership elections.
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On Tuesday, outgoing PKR President Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Ismail promised to launch an investigation into the claims of money politics tainting the party's internal election.Before that, Rafizi had urged party members to reject candidates allegedly indulging in the money politics culture, saying they should learn from the mistakes of former ruling party Umno.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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