After the party’s actions on Tuesday, PKR can no longer defend its struggles as it has opted for what is a quick and expedient solution, he said.
Written by Chan Kok Leong, The Edge
It is pointless for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to talk about governing the country if it cannot deal with Kulim-Bandar Baru member of parliament Zulkifli Noordin.
And judging by the party’s actions or inaction on Tuesday, it is as if Zulkifli is beyond reproach, wrote PKR’s highest profile ordinary member Datuk Zaid Ibrahim on his blog today.
“Although the political bureau decided to allow the due process take place and referred Zulkifli to the disciplinary committee within 30 days, and placed a gag order on him, many people feel that PKR are not serious in taking action against him,” said Zaid, who is also PKR supreme council member.
Many had already expected that no disciplinary action would be taken against him, Zaid added.
“Meanwhile, Zulkifli continues to contradict the party’s stand in Umno’s media outlets as he has done in the past.
“It is as if Zulkifli is an untouchable within the party,” he added.
After the party’s actions on Tuesday, PKR can no longer defend its struggles as it has opted for what is a quick and expedient solution, he said.
“PKR today is not much different from Umno; only a poorer version of Umno,” said the former law minister.
The Kelantan-born lawyer said that there were those within PKR who were afraid to take action against Zulkifli, who is thought to be well-loved by Malays and Muslims.
“But Zulkifli is no Malay hero and neither is he a Muslim icon.”
Zulkifli’s continued contradictory statements against PKR has now given the impression that Pakatan Rakyat has betrayed the Muslims and the Malay rulers, said Zaid.
“Especially over the Allah issue,” he added.
If the party is confident that the stand it has taken in the “Allah” issue is in line with the principles of the Federal Constitution and religious scholars, then it should continue to defend it, said Zaid.
“The party cannot continue to work on two different political worlds, switching stands when it suits them.”
According to Zaid, PKR colleagues had asked him to be patient and let the disciplinary committee do its work.
“I respect the due process but PKR should suspend Zulkifli until the disciplinary committee has completed its investigations.
“While the party wants to be fair to him, it must also be fair to the thousands of members who uphold the principles of PKR and the coalition.”
The former Umno politician said that he may be sacked for voicing his opinion over this matter.
“But I’m used to being sacked and I will continue to give my opinion to defend ethical politics for the good of PKR and Pakatan Rakyat.”
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