Rafizi warns of bitter troublemakers in PKR

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 7 years ago · Published on 23 Sep 2018 8:37AM · 3 Comments

PKR deputy president hopeful Rafizi Ramli (pic) says the plan to have president-elect Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament soon is a preparatory move should anything happen to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 23, 2018.

PKR deputy president hopeful Rafizi Ramli has warned that there are those set on creating trouble if their chosen candidates lose in the party elections.

“When he feels he’s going to lose, someone will start the provocation for him. They get angry and protest. Candidates who think they might lose surely have instigators.

“I will inform (incoming president) Anwar Ibrahim, and will ask for police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s help.

“There are those willing to harm others, and we want police to put them in the lock-up,” he said at a 20 Years of Reformasi meeting in Kuala Lumpur last night.

The first day of the PKR polls, which kicked off in Kedah and Penang, ended in chaos due to issues with the e-voting system, used by the party for the first time. Four individuals were arrested after a commotion broke out.

The Kedah results have been deemed invalid, and voting in four states – Perak, Perlis, Negri Sembilan and Malacca – has been postponed. The new dates have not yet been set.

Incumbent PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali won in Penang.

Vice-president Rafizi reiterated that Azmin had met Anwar in Turkey, seeking permission to contest the top post.

“If my claim was meant to defame Azmin, then Latheefa Koya and N. Surendran, who are lawyers close to him, would surely have filed a suit against me.

“Our friend (Azmin) did meet Anwar and asked to contest the presidency. When Anwar said he wanted to contest the top post, the matter should have been settled.

“The issue is that there are those in the cartel (Azmin’s camp) whose views on the party and Anwar are different from ours.”

Rafizi said the plan to have Anwar in Parliament soon is a preparatory move should anything happen to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“Dr Mahathir is 93. Alhamdulillah, he is living a long life and is still working… but if Dr Mahathir falls sick, who is going to take over as prime minister?

“If Dr Mahathir is no longer able to serve, there must be a smooth transition of power. If not, the people will view the country as being unstable. Everyone wants to be prime minister.

“This is why the main goal is to put Anwar in Parliament soon. It is a responsible move.”

The Port Dickson seat was vacated by Danyal Balagopal Abdullah, of PKR, to pave the way for Anwar’s return to Parliament. The polls have been set for October 13. – September 23, 2018.

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  • Looks like you are the biggest virus and instigator off all issues in the country right now...pls keep ur issues between closed doors...Umno vultures waiting beware !!

    Posted 7 years ago by Aslam Pillai · Reply

  • If Tun is incapacitated, the natural process of a good leader succeding should be hailed. Not parachute in an indivudual. Thats not Democracy or Healthy practice

    Posted 7 years ago by Ebrahim Mohideen · Reply

  • Dei budak kecik !!!! stop your shitting!!!!!!!!!. If Mahatir is suddenly incapable to lead he will pass the baton to the DPM who we know is Azizah and also the wife of Anwar. Anwar is sttill in the process to be PM except maybe a bit longer for he has explicitly stated that he does not want the DPM post. He has insisted that the PM post is rightfully his and only to be accorded. Rakyat will have to bear with Azizah if she suddenly took over from Mahatir ( knowing well nothing much will be done by her ). This ensure good democratice proces. By now inorder to avoid any future concerns Mahatir should start formulating a new policy in haveing 3 DPMs from the components parties. A good contigency plan as there is perpetuation of the PH administration without so much of bickering already seen in one party . Infact it will unite individual party and ultimately uniting PH as a whole eventho' intialy there will be some concerns on who should be the PM.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply