KUCHING: Nine Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) division chiefs in Sarawak have come forward to declare their support for Nurul Izzah Anwar and urged her to retract her decision to quit her post as PKR vice-president.
In a statement yesterday, the nine division chiefs – Dr Michael Two (Miri) Sng Chee Eng (Kapit), Cyrill Langgin (Serian), Ahmad Najib Johari (Sabntubong), Sng Chee Hua (Sarikei), Abun Sui (Ulu Rajang), Dr Lau Liak Koi (Limbang), Jugah Muyah (Lubok Antu) and Roland Engan (Baram) – urged Nurul to re-consider her decision to quit as she is still very much needed in the party.
According to them, Nurul is a vital cog in the party and the government as PH is now serving all Malaysians.
According to them, there’s a lot of work ahead and Nurul is an asset which PKR cannot afford to lose.
“In a way, she is indispensible at this point in the party and nation’s political development. We salute her as a reformist and a fighter.
“Nurul has been an inspiration to the youths right from the Reformasi era 20 years ago. She now has the experience and stature as a political leader after having been a Member of Parliament for three terms. She should stay on as a top PKR leader,” they said.
Abun Sui, Ulu Rajang division chief in his Facebook posting urged Nurul to retract her decision to quit as she was voted for the post of vice-president by party members and she also had the highest number of votes.
In a media statement on Monday, Nurul announced her resignation as PKR vice-president and also said that she would relinquish her post as Penang PKR chief and would no longer serve the government in any capacity including leading the special Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) task force.
PKR Sarawak vice-chairman, See Chee How, when contacted for comments yesterday said he was not in a position to comment as he doesn’t know the matter.
“I don’t know what the matter really is. I can’t comment. I am not in a position to comment,” he said.
Asked if Nurul’s decision to quit has something to do with an internal conflict in the party, See How, who is also Batu Lintang assemblyman,said, “I don’t think so.”
Sarawak PKR information chief, Vernon Kedit,when contacted said, “No comment. I really have no comment.”
Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian could not be reached for comment.
Julau MP Larry Sng in his Facebook post hoped Nurul would reconsider her decision to resign in the interest of the party and all those who supported her in the recent party election.
