SHAH ALAM: Newly installed PKR party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has chosen to rule with an iron fist against dissension and lack of discipline among party members by threatening to kick out those who break the rules.
“You either accept party discipline or we kick you out,“ he said in his inaugural speech as the PKR president at the party’s national congress here today.
He said that while the party follows the values of a democracy, and different views are acceptable, condemnation of the party and its leaders and ulterior motives are unacceptable.
“You can oppose viewpoints. I’m a democrat, you can criticise inside the party. But if you’re shouting outside the party, you will be kicked out. Don’t spread untruths and lies. Don’t condemn your leaders,“ he gave a stern warning.
“You don’t deserve to be in the party if you divide it,“ he said.
“I want discipline. I want a tight circle of unity in the party. Don’t give people outside space to break us up,“ he said.
He said he was not concerned with members or top leadership who disagreed with his new firmer stance as party discipline was more important.
“If there are party leaders who won because of bribes or giving out projects, they are not fit to be members. Usually, when they get big posts they forget those who sacrificed to get them there,“ he said.
“I want to solve this disciplinary problem,“ he said.
