5th October 2010
Press statement from Dr Hsu Dar Ren,
CC member
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia.
It is regrettable that Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik has decided to quit as advisor of Parti Gerakan.
As an elected Central Committee member, I feel sad and upset that the undercurrents that have been brewing in the party have finally surfaced.
Apparently, the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back is the EGM that is to be held on the 10 October in Penang.
As a democratic party, whether we agree or disagree with the resolution of the EGM to be convened, we should defend to our death the rights of members to call such meetings, especially when the party constitution has provisions for such a move.
As the top leader of the party, perhaps Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon should reconsider his decision not to attend the Penang EGM. As one member aptly pointed out in an sms to me: when our own house is on fire, we would not want to go visit other people’s house; we should instead attend to our own house first.
Lastly, there is a general consensus on the ground that perhaps our top leaders should have more dialogue with the grassroots in order to feel the pulse of the party. Grassroots’ views should be taken into consideration in charting the direction of the party, if we pride ourselves as a grassroot organisation.
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