KEPALA BATAS: PKR may take disciplinary action against division committee (AJK) members who threaten to resign following the recent divisional elections, or who attempt to disrupt the running of the party’s upcoming national congress.
PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil said such individuals might also be blacklisted from contesting if a re-election is required due to their resignation.
“The secretary-general (Fuziah Salleh) mentioned earlier that some divisions have AJK members threatening to step down simply because they disagree with or dislike the elected division chief.
“She said that if such action is taken, she and the party election committee (JPP) have decided that if a re-election becomes necessary, those involved may be blacklisted and barred from contesting again,” he told reporters after attending the Jelajah Kita Keadilan event at Dewan Tok Mat Yahoo here last night.
Fahmi was responding to a group of AJK members from Lenggong and Masjid Tanah, who had threatened to resign over dissatisfaction with the results of the party’s divisional elections last month.
Fahmi, the communications minister, said that after further clarification, the groups decided to reconsider and ultimately withdrew their resignation plans.
He said the election process had been peaceful, with no incidents of violence, property damage, or public disturbance, making this round of elections more effective and better managed than previous ones.
On preparations for the PKR national congress in Johor Bahru from May 23 to 25, Fahmi said arrangements were progressing smoothly. He said the Jelajah Kita Keadilan roadshow, organised by the secretary-general’s office and the JPP, had already visited several locations.
“The programme will continue until next week. It’s a positive and neutral initiative. We do not allow bloc or group campaigning. Even on polling day, the use of ‘cai’ (preferred candidate lists) will not be permitted.
“I’ve reviewed the election system – candidate photos are uploaded with a uniform light blue background – showing that we are moving away from factional politics. Instead, all candidates are contesting as part of the greater PKR family,” he said.
The PKR national congress, including for the youth and women’s wings, will take place from May 21 to 24, with polling scheduled for May 23.
