Batu Parliament: Prabakaran accepts Asheeq Ali’s decision to quit, but defends PKR!
Kuala Lumpur: Batu Parliamentary constituency in Kuala Lumpur has become a talking point within PKR’s political circles, with the division’s current PKR chief, Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi, leaving the Party, citing PKR’s deviation from its original directions.
However, the PKR member of Parliament for Batu, while accepting Asheeq’s decision to quit PKR, has also defended the party’s stance on upholding reforms.
The following is the full text of the press statement released by P.Prabakaran, the member of Parliament for Batu:
I accept the decision of brother Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi to leave Parti Keadilan Rakyat with an open heart, as the right to choose one’s political path is also part of the principles of democracy and freedom of expression that KEADILAN has always defended.
However, I am of the view that it is unfair to paint a picture as though this party has strayed from the original principles of the reform struggles merely due to differences of opinion or dissatisfaction with certain situations within internal politics.
To this day, KEADILAN remains steadfast in its principles of justice, integrity, institutional reform, and advocacy for the people. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the party President, and the Chief of Angkatan Muda Keadilan, Kamil Munim, the party continues to move in tandem with the original spirit of the struggle established since its inception.
In a democratic party, differences of opinion and internal competition are normal occurrences. However, political maturity demands that every issue be resolved in an orderly and prudent manner, without the need to openly attack the party or leadership, which ultimately creates an inaccurate perception of KEADILAN’s struggle.
What becomes a question today is whether brother Asheeq’s action actually stems from a sense of disappointment when a portion of his own Committee Members and grassroots seemingly did not propose his name, and were instead more open to proposing other candidates, including a “parachute” candidate for Batu.
If internal dissatisfaction truly existed, the matter should have been handled maturely within the party’s channels, rather than being translated into an open attack against the organisation he himself once represented.
I also believe that every individual has the right to make their own political decisions; however, such decisions should not be accompanied by statements that could give the impression that KEADILAN has betrayed the foundation of its struggle, whereas this party remains consistent in carrying out the reform agenda and defending the people.
Regardless, I wish Asheeq all the best on his journey moving forward.
