PKR: Sink or Swim

At a crossroad, sink or swim

I read with interest the purported entry of Lee Chong Meng, the MCA Bukit Bintang division head into PKR. Earlier on, MC Disciplinary Board agreed to recommend his suspension for misappropriation of party fund.

A reader of Malaysiakini later on aptly advised PKR of not to accept him into their fold as according to the reader he (Lee) was suspended for misappropriating party fund. Iam inclined to agree on his reasoning since PKR until today is still struggling to free itself from opportunists who are there only to personally gain something for themselves or just to spite their old party. These people whose integrity and integrity are doubtful as they do not really believe in the struggle of the party they intend to join. Look at what happened when Nasarudin Hashim, the Bota Assemblyman purportedly joined PKR only to left few days later. The incident which led to the fall of Pakatan in Perak should serve as a reminder for PKR before accepting people with dark history.

These people are only serving their own personal agenda since they are no longer trusted in their former organisation. To take them in will not serve the party both in the short and immediate or the long run ,rather it will only bring the party deeper into trouble. Besides, PKR is one of many who called for the resignation of many of their turncoats in Perak and Pulau Pinang. They should stick to their principle of not promoting the leapfrogging culture just because it serves their purpose.

This is the time for them to consolidate their party by discarding the bad apples while at the same time turning away bad apples like Chong Meng. Let those with sincere intention remain and accept the greenhorns rather than the experienced ones but with ulterior motive. If they really are serious of taking over Putrajaya come the 13th general election, then the best is to show and exert themselves a party of principle. Many of their so-called supporters today are not in tune with their struggle but rather because PKR today is gaining attention and recognition by many.

Better be extra careful than sorry and lose everything