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Friday, March 7, 2008

FRIDAY-07 MARCH 2008- PKR HAS NO DIRECTION, SAYS EX-VICE PRESIDENT

PKR has no direction, says ex-vice president

KOTA KINABALU:

A former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president said yesterday the opposition party was directionless and as such cannot guarantee the people’s future. Datin Saidatul Badru Tun Said Keruak said PKR members only knew how to follow its leader blindly in criticising others but never fulfilled promises made to the people. “I cannot bear to see them run others down as they are not any better. We should be working towards a united Muslim community and not cause disunity. “PKR leaders are subservient to their adviser while the others are just blind followers. Those with opposing views are sidelined. “Is this the democracy or freedom of speech that is being championed by the party,” she said in a statement here on Thursday. Saidatul, who was with PKR for seven years, said she quit the party in 2006 as her views on Sabah were neglected and considered trivial. -Bernama