PETALING JAYA - Kelantan PKR is the latest chapter to demand strict disciplinary action against Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli over his scathing remarks on the party and the government.
The state leadership council, through state chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Suparadi Md Noor alleges that Rafizi’s recent statements spark unnecessary polemics with false narratives that negatively impact the government and party stability.
Mohamad Suparadi said while PKR is a democratic party, any differences in opinion must be channelled through proper internal structures to preserve the organisation's harmony.
"By continuously attacking the party and the government openly without attempting to resolve matters internally, it opens the door to negative perceptions. This allows for manipulation by certain parties and ultimately erodes the people's confidence in the party," he said in a statement on Thursday (April 2).
Mohamad Suparadi noted that as a former PKR deputy president, Rafizi should be well-versed in the party's constitution, rules, and governance.
"Do not let a slight dissatisfaction with a few individuals become an excuse to exact revenge on the party president and other leaders," he added.
He also said the state leadership council has urged the party's top leadership and disciplinary board to take firm and wise action against any member's misconduct, regardless of their position or rank, to protect the party's dignity and integrity.
Mohamad Suparadi also reaffirmed the state chapter's undivided loyalty to PKR president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, adding they were committed to aiding the leadership in championing the people's welfare, strengthening the national economy, and ensuring political stability within the unity government.
In a series of statements, PKR leaders from Melaka, Sarawak, and Kelantan have condemned Rafizi’s recent public remarks, describing them as open attacks that tarnish the party's image and systematically undermine Anwar.
The leaders argued that while the party celebrates differences in opinion, Rafizi’s decision to air his grievances publicly has turned him into a "liability," providing political ammunition to the opposition.
The statements by PKR state leaders come in the wake of escalating tensions between Rafizi and the party’s top leadership, which culminated in a series of explosive public allegations made by the former Economy Minister in March.
Rafizi had also recently claimed the existence of a “corporate mafia” operating within the country’s political and corporate spheres.
PKR has since denied the allegations and its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh has said that legal action will be taken against those spreading slander on its leadership without any basis.
Last month, Rafizi said he would remain as a PKR member until the Parliament is dissolved after he was given a show-cause letter by the party’s leadership.
The show-cause letter came after Rafizi remarked that he intends to contest the 16th general election but not under PKR’s ticket. - THE STAR