Money politics appears to have reared its ugly head in the People's Progressive Party (PPP) as the party election looms large.
PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas told a gathering of party members here today that he had recieved reports that division heads were being offered money to vote for a certain presidential candidate in the coming party election, expected to be held next month.
"This is a new development within the party. We never had such reports before but this time, it (money politics) is happening and I am worried.
"I have received reports that a certain individual is going around wooing division heads with offers of cash, in exchange for their votes during the party election for the president''s post.
"We are a small party and we cannot afford to have leaders who buy their way into power," he said.
The PPP''s national-level election is scheduled for June 7, with nomination day fixed for May 30.
Kayveas, a former deputy housing and local government minister, has confirmed he would stand for re-election for a fourth successive term.
"I welcome any challenge although the party''s supreme council has decided that there should not be a contest for the post. If there is anyone who wants to contest, why not,?" he asked.
The PPP constitution states that a potential presidential candidate must be a member of the party for at least seven years and be nominated by at least 10 divisions.
Kayveas also told the members that the PPP was in the midst of setting up a foundation to help members who were in need.
"Our members who need help in the field of education and health, and who are in desperate need for financial help, will be given consideration when the foundation is set up," he said
"I have received reports that a certain individual is going around wooing division heads with offers of cash, in exchange for their votes during the party election for the president''s post.
"We are a small party and we cannot afford to have leaders who buy their way into power," he said.
The PPP''s national-level election is scheduled for June 7, with nomination day fixed for May 30.
Kayveas, a former deputy housing and local government minister, has confirmed he would stand for re-election for a fourth successive term.
"I welcome any challenge although the party''s supreme council has decided that there should not be a contest for the post. If there is anyone who wants to contest, why not,?" he asked.
The PPP constitution states that a potential presidential candidate must be a member of the party for at least seven years and be nominated by at least 10 divisions.
Kayveas also told the members that the PPP was in the midst of setting up a foundation to help members who were in need.
"Our members who need help in the field of education and health, and who are in desperate need for financial help, will be given consideration when the foundation is set up," he said
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Its time for PPP to dissolve ,there is little progressive about it. Too much barking too much noise and too many Indians for it to be a multi racial party.
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