PENANG PKR today warned that stern action would be taken against members who betray the party and tarnish its good name.

Its chairman Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said the state PKR leadership council found several divisions committing acts of political sabotage and these received media coverage.

“Looking at the statements made by this group, we wish to state there were errors and conflicting information on the number of members from each division who will or have quit the party,” he said in a statement.

Last Saturday, 2,500 party members from nine divisions in Penang reportedly claimed to have quit the party. The  nine divisions are Jelutong, Tanjong, Balik Pulau, Bayan Baru, Bukit Gelugor, Tasek Gelugor, Bagan, Batu Kawan and Nibong Tebal.

The Balik Pulau MP also said that the state PKR leadership had received complaints on a video recording that had gone viral, aimed at provoking party leaders. A report and complaint on the matter would be forwarded to the party’s disciplinary board.

Bakhtiar added that Penang PKR leaders and members had always given their full support to consolidation and cooperation in Pakatan Harapan at the state and federal levels. – Bernama, March 3, 2020.