Yes, moneyed cartel versus commitment cartel -- to gain control AND to continue the momentm ofr change since March 8, 2008, respectively. WHO ARE THE MEMBERS?
I agree there has been an emergence of CARTELS as the race for key posts in PKR gets underway. The following article from Malaysia Chronicle provides some insights -- I may amplify some TOMORROW, Insya-Allah, God willing! -- YL, Desi:) OR :(
Saturday, October 2, 2010
In accusing Azmin, Zaid reveals his own cartel
Azmin and Zaid
Wong Choon Mei, Malaysia Chronicle
PKR vice president Dr Lee Boon Chye denies the existence of an “Azmin cartel” but pointed out that his accusers have shown themselves to be part of one.
“There is no such Azmin cartel but there seems to a Zaid cartel with Jeffrey Kitingan, Gobalakrishan and Manickavasagam,” Boon Chye told Malaysia Chronicle.
“What needed to be highlighted to all members has been highlighted. It is now for them judge for themselves who is true and who is not. The results will show.”
The Zaid-Jeffrey Kitingan-John Soh cartel
Zaid
Boon Chye had in his capacity as the PKR vice president issued a statement on Thursday to tick off FT Chief Zaid Ibrahim for badmouthing the party in the press including the Umno-owned newspapers.
Indeed, many PKR members have been shocked by Zaid's petulant and divisive campaigning methods. They had expected a steadier hand, not the barrage of loose canons that the former Umno leader has shot out so far.
There has also been widespread alarm among many members that he and his cohorts, Sabah chief Jeffrey Kitingan and businessman John Soh Chee Wen, were trying to 'hijack' the party because this is the first time it is holding direct elections.
Last month, Transparency International warned of money politics, which could be used by unsatisfactory people to buy their way into positions of power at PKR. And at the meetings held last weekend, the ruckus caused by saboteurs at several divisions lent credence to these suspicions.
In the past week, the party grapevine has been abuzz with all sorts of speculation as to which supreme council or divisional leader had been "bought over" and by whom.
Jeffrey Kitingan
Nonetheless, secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution has confirmed he has not received any complaints so far but warned the party would be keeping a close watch.
“I want to make it very, very clear. There have been a lot of accusations of money politics but until I get a black-and-white, I won’t act on it. In the meantime, let me warn all candidates and their supporters, don’t cause trouble because we are watching and we will be strict,” Saifuddin told Malaysia Chronicle.
“I also wish to add that there is no such thing as an Azmin cartel. If there is, then there is also a Zaid cartel. The fact is in any political contest, there will be supporters and people who hope to gain. That’s fine. The fact that Dr Lee can issue a statement and Zaid’s team can issue a rebuttal shows democracy is at work in PKR. If there is not, either Azmin or Zaid would have been stopped from contesting already. But has this happened? So think carefully - both camps- do not make false accusations and make things worse for yourself.”
A barrage of loose canons
Meanwhile, Padang Serai MP N Gobalakrishnan told Malaysia Chronicle he was not part of a Zaid support group. However, he implicated PKR de-facto head Anwar Ibrahim as part of the Azmin cartel.
Gobalakrishnan
“Judging by the statements coming out from our very own leaders, including the Ketua Umum who warned of Trojan horses in the party, I can only conclude that these people are all in one group — the group which wants Azmin to defeat Zaid for the deputy’s post,” Gobala said.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey Kitingan whose patchy relations with the national leadership is an open secret accused Dr Lee of issuing the statement to coincide with the timing of the final batch of divisional nominations.
“My statement came out on Thursday. Jeffrey’s statement came out on Friday. The final 39 divisions are meeting on Saturday and Sunday. Who are the ones timing their responses for their own benefit? Let the members decide. Let the members read through my statement, go through the facts that I have laid out and decide for themselves,” Boon Chye rebutted.
Manikavasagam
Boon Chye also pointed out Zaid is already trailing far behind vice president Azmin Ali in the race for the deputy presidency with 33 nominations versus Azmin's 90. There are only 39 divisions left which have not made their nominations yet. Even if Zaid sweeps all 39, he would still be far behind Azmin.
"I don't think Azmin needs me to help him swing any nominations. If you look at the results, Zaid may be the one who needs to drum up some support," Boon Chye said.
Kapar MP S Manikavasagam was also part of the Zaid group. “I urge other senior party leaders such as Dr Lee Boon Chye to retain a neutral ground and stop issuing statements to attack other contenders, including Zaid Ibrahim,” Manikavasagam said.
However, there were many other PKR members who felt that it was Zaid who started the attacks against the party with the ill intention of portraying himself as the savior PKR needed.
“Whatever it is – free for all or whatever you call it - I just want to remind everyone that unless you wish to leave the party, please conduct yourselves above board. There are rules and guidelines, please follow. In your campaigning - both Azmin camp and Zaid camp - please present your best profile but don't attack others or make use of the party to serve your own purposes,” Saifuddin said.
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Anonymous said...
The thing about those who attack Zaid, they don't have sufficient proof that Zaid has anything else other than an ideological agenda. They blanket says he has an agenda as if its the same as any other agenda including theirs.
Same thing with this accusation of 'cartel', just because there is an informal group, does not necessarily make it a 'cartel'. There is not enough to show a highly coordinated group in Zaid-camp.
Honestly, the other side against Zaid looks just guilty the more they do.
October 1, 2010 6:11 PM
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