PENANG, Nov 9 — Stung by criticisms that he isn't focused on party issues, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim finally warned errant PKR leaders and members to stay loyal or quit the party.
The PKR de facto leader said he could accept criticisms against the party, but would not compromise with leaders and members who could not follow the stipulated party policies.
"All party members must support the transformation agenda, work for the Pakatan Rakyat or be sacked from the party," he said when opening the Penang PKR Convention here last night.
Party insiders have grumbled that Anwar appeared caught up with his international trips and speeches than concentrating on the party that has frayed at the seams over issues of leadership and recalcitrant lawmakers.
Alluding to this, Anwar said his stance was taken as there were many PKR leaders who wanted stern action taken against errant members.
"Give your commitment to the party or leave the party and join Umno," he said.
The party had just lost Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah who chose to be a Barisan Nasional-friendly independent when asked to quit last week by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
He is the latest of four PKR state lawmakers who quit the party since Election 2008. Two others had to quit their seats in Penang and Kedah over personal issues.
There is also persistent talk that PKR secretary-general Datuk Sallehuddin Hashim has tendered his resignation but that has been denied.
In Sabah, former Sabah PKR No. 2 Dr Jeffrey Kitingan and Kota Kinabalu division chief Christina Liew have quit all party posts over the appointment of new state chief Ahmad Thamrin Jaini.
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, who is working on formalising the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, also recently quit the party's political bureau over accusations of power play.
MI
09/11/09
The PKR de facto leader said he could accept criticisms against the party, but would not compromise with leaders and members who could not follow the stipulated party policies.
"All party members must support the transformation agenda, work for the Pakatan Rakyat or be sacked from the party," he said when opening the Penang PKR Convention here last night.
Party insiders have grumbled that Anwar appeared caught up with his international trips and speeches than concentrating on the party that has frayed at the seams over issues of leadership and recalcitrant lawmakers.
Alluding to this, Anwar said his stance was taken as there were many PKR leaders who wanted stern action taken against errant members.
"Give your commitment to the party or leave the party and join Umno," he said.
The party had just lost Port Klang assemblyman Badrul Hisham Abdullah who chose to be a Barisan Nasional-friendly independent when asked to quit last week by Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.
He is the latest of four PKR state lawmakers who quit the party since Election 2008. Two others had to quit their seats in Penang and Kedah over personal issues.
There is also persistent talk that PKR secretary-general Datuk Sallehuddin Hashim has tendered his resignation but that has been denied.
In Sabah, former Sabah PKR No. 2 Dr Jeffrey Kitingan and Kota Kinabalu division chief Christina Liew have quit all party posts over the appointment of new state chief Ahmad Thamrin Jaini.
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, who is working on formalising the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, also recently quit the party's political bureau over accusations of power play.
MI
09/11/09
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