FreeMalaysiaToday reports that negotiations between DAP and PKR in relation to overlapping seats in the imminent Sarawak state elections have broken down.
DAP, represented by its Sarawak state chief, Wong Ho Leng, it seems, wanted to contest 18 seats, but PKR, represented by you, insist that DAP only contest 13.
DAP, it is reported, were prepared to come down to 16, but to no avail. You are still adamant that they only contest 13 seats whilst PKR contests 52 seats.
FMT quoted DAP secretary Chong as saying that “Sarawak PKR had made its position very clear that it had no authority to negotiate seats as the real power lay with the PKR central committee, which made decisions”.
Yet, in the Malaysianinsider report of 5th March, you were quoted as saying that your ‘presence in Sarawak was not to dictate terms to the state leadership but to obtain feedback to update PR’s national leadership’.
“We always try as much as we can not to intervene in their process, but of course, certainly we will have a role to play if there is an overlap in any seat. Then, we will provide assistance and advice”, you are quoted as saying.
What, truly, is the position?
And if that stated in FMT is closer to the truth, on behalf of the many Malaysians who want to see a regime change in Sarawak, could I please request that you return to your constituency immediately and leave the negotiations to the local leaders of PKR Sarawak?
Rahman Hyder
March 24, 2011
how disappointing pkr has been!
i’m starting to think dap and pas should drop them as their partner.
ivan
March 24, 2011
azmin got style no substance.his life is about london paris n york,melbourne dubai vegas
Malaysian Care
March 24, 2011
Is Azmin has been secretly bought out by UMNO? It seems to me he is making & creating more mess in PKR! What is he trying to do now? Is he trying to help UMNO to sabotage the Sarawak Election now?
Why so greedy for 52 seats? Can PKR even win 10 seats? What a joke this guy!
looes74
March 24, 2011
In this case, I have to support you Harris. I understood SNAP got a lot to answer. But asking DAP to back down 3 more seats. Come on!
C-S-L
March 24, 2011
Damn, why is it PKR is always in the news for all the wrong reasons?
chris
March 24, 2011
Harris, you always talk about winnable candidate and don’t you think Dr Michael Teo and See Chee How are very suitable to be field in Piasau and Batu Kawah furthermore these two seats were contested by PKR previously.
looes74
March 25, 2011
Chris,
Look at the previous state election result, how does they fare? Come on! Don’t be greedy…..DAP has far better candidates
RichBoxII
March 24, 2011
It was less than 40 seats. How did the extra 12 come about. Azmin’s idea?
LC Teh
March 24, 2011
Putrajaya looks like it’s getting farther and farther away. And they’re still fighting over the seats before they even get on the bus!!!
Philip Chong
March 24, 2011
Bloody Azmin, please go home!!
Khairul
March 25, 2011
then…u can save Sarawak from BN..?? get real la sir…
Southpaw
March 25, 2011
And you think PKR alone can? get real la please…
Jien
March 25, 2011
Azmin can go screw himself. You PKR people are totally blinded. A*min is sabotaging the opposition front.
gonduboy
March 24, 2011
How come Azmin, Zubaidah & Tian Chua, all outsiders from Malaya who have limited “understanding” of the local political landscape, are doing the negotiation on behalf of PKR Sarawak? Is it because nobody in PKR Sarawak is qualified to do so? Where is the autonomy promised to the sarawakian by PKR?
lulu
March 24, 2011
these pkr pusat ppl are causing all kinds of problems. baru bian is a good man, and if left alone with guidance but not interference from kl, he would be able to lead pkr and pr into the battle for sarawak.
hands off azmin and co!
looes74
March 25, 2011
Baru Bian would have agreed that DAP run even 20 state seats…..
PKR contested 25, got 1
DAP contested 12, got 6
yap yoong seng
March 24, 2011
i think with too many complains from justified people, why not vote out azmin, tian chua in the next general electon, this will be a better way to keep them from meddling in the pkr coalition, don’t you think so?
Southpaw
March 25, 2011
This may be painful but a workable solution considering it’s so crucial now to oust BN from Sarawak.
Remie
March 25, 2011
Baru Bian is unshakable in Sarawak. Unfortunately, he is his own man & does not “kow tow” to Azmin or Tian. So, Azmin need to depend on someone else to try for a position of power, thus 52 seats is the way to go.
We should not paint PKR with one brush but seek out the genuine Sarawakians from the KL Sarawakians.
Only the true insider Sarawakians can tell us who is who.
Khairul
March 25, 2011
leave to local Sarawakian to decide..??
bcoz of Sarawak, people in Semenanjung suffer under corrupted regime…enough la..
jgn nak berlagak pandai…lau pandai, takkan kena tipu ngan white rajah tu…poorahhh
ibat
March 28, 2011
In that case, take Malaya out of Malaysia.
Dian
March 25, 2011
Haris,
Knowing Azmin, you think he cares about working as a team.
Oettinger
March 25, 2011
azmin ali is simply a sappy **** or a soppy bollocks!
Paul Warren
March 25, 2011
Why does PKR think that they own the “opposition” agenda? That others should dance to their tune? That anyone who is not with them is against them? It would seem like only when you go rarara chanting PKR mantra, then you are a good guy!! Everyone else is on an UMNO agenda!!
Yes, I have heard that MCLM, Raja Petra, Haris, SABM and Malik Imtiaz as well, are on an UMNO errand!! Where such paranoia comes from, I don’t know!!
Adam
March 25, 2011
I’ll rather “vote” DAP then PKR…
Anwaar
March 25, 2011
Uncle Harris,
Do you really think PRK/Azmin would listen to common sense? I’m sure Azmin is doing it on behalf of DSAI. How do the ‘regular folks’ like us send him(Azmin) that message?
Adam
March 25, 2011
Like I have says, I’ll rather voted in DAP than PKR if there is no local parties available but since SNAP is in the picture, I’ll vote for them. Semananjung PKR know nothing about the local scenes. DAP is a little in the picture because they have been in Sarawak for a number of years.
looes74
March 25, 2011
Sorry,
I can’t support another Parti Kitar…..SNAP
wandererAUS
March 25, 2011
Azmin after crowned the Deputy President position, one would have thought his mission was to strengthen PKR and inevitably, a strong Alliance with DAP and PAS…with humiliation and co-operation. What we now witnessed a making of another UMNO/BN type of arrangement…A master with his beggar component parties!!
Getting rid of Zaid was a good move, one wonders if PKR is suitable to lead the Opposition.
don
March 25, 2011
This is where the problem lies. The national leaders of PKR seem to think they know everything and own all. PKR is in the makings of another UMNO. Azmin get out of Sarawak and allow the local leaders to negotiate the seats. They should be aloowed to gell and work together as a well oiled opposition. Don’t make their workings difficult from the start. Allow the DAP to have the 18 seats and make them commit to deliver the seats. PKR contest in the seats you can win and ensure you deliver the seats. Baru Bian has been working hard in Sarawak do not make his work more difficult then it is. PKR, how can you expect the people on the ground to trust you and vote you in, when you cannot even win the trust and respect of your coalition partners.
In reference to one of your earlier post Harris- It is not only Anwar who needs to get the UMNO out of him, you can add Azmin to the list.
mauriyaII
March 25, 2011
I think this mongrel Azmin and that slut Ummi are the real trojans aligned to UMNO/BN. Azmin is working covertly from within to destruct PKR and Pakatan while his sister has openly joined forces with Najis and gang to stop Pakatan Rakyat from reaching Putra Jaya.
I dread to think of the day when Azmin becomes a minister (DPM) in a Pakatan Rakyat government. He would be WORSE than the likes of Mooheedin, Kerismooheedin, nazi Nazri, beruk KJ or the good for nothing offspring of Mamakutty. He would assume the role of power broker having his own storm troopers to have the ultimate say in the running of the country just as Mamakutty is doing now with Najis the dumbo.
JJx
March 25, 2011
Woi Azmin, let Sarawakian DAP and PKR members decide for themselves. Mind your own business.
Dave
March 25, 2011
Azmin had done damage in Sabah & now he is creating another damages to PR in Sarawak. Why is he so arrogant in negotiations? Anwar should look deeper into Amin’s ways of handling issues. He is just too inexperience & keep on going logger head with others.
Just Saying
March 26, 2011
Assmin is Anwar and Anwar is Assmin. NO need to ask Anwar to look deeper into Assmin. Waste of time.
At the rate this sort of nonsense going on, we could now see how it will all end. Let’s resign to another 5 years and perhaps forever be under the rule of the same thug rule.
lynn
March 25, 2011
Who the hell does Azmin and the PKR Central Committee think they are to decide on seat allocation for Sarawak? We don’t want West Malaysians deciding our future for us! The only reason Sarawak PKR has gained so much momentum is due to leaders of PKR Sarawak, primarily Baru Bian and See Chee How. The only seat that PKR won in the last state election in Padungan is due to the fact that most people in Kuching knows Dominique Ng from his days in DAP. You may have won the most number of seats in GE2008 but that is in West Malaysia. As far as Sarawak is concerned, PKR only won 1 so you start negotiation from your 1 seat status!
What about us voters? Did you ask us whether we want DAP or your virtually unknown and virtually untested (in Sarawak) party to represent us? So, Azmin and co, don’t bully us Sarawakians, we don’t need you to make decisions about Sarawak; we demand that our own Sarawakians in PKR Sarawak negotiate directly with DAP Sarawak!
looes74
March 26, 2011
PKR Perak has failed to rein their fellow ADUNs…..Lay off your hands on DAP seats….
PKR Perak contested 19, got only 7
DAP Perak contested 18, got 18
Azmin,
Got my drift
No quarel pls
March 26, 2011
Harris, u are right. Azmin, pls leave them alone. No quarrel pls.
looes74
March 26, 2011
Plus, ask that Wong Huan Yu to fly kite too
N13-Batu Kawah Voters:16,237
Party Candidate Votes Majority
SUPP Tan Joo Phoi 6,755 4,180
PKR Wong Huan Yu 2,575
Can’t win still wanna hog the seats….F OFF
Just Saying
March 28, 2011
It is becoming clear we can’t take out the Umno in the Anwar-Azmin duo ( and their rabid supporters in the rank and file, netizens etc).
Remember that someone who once upon a time, used to bring suitcases of cash in broad daylight to bribe these Sabahans and Sarawakians? And neck-deep in deliberately changing the racial population make-up there by pumping out millions of M card like there’s no tomorrow.
Their thinking is v clear for all to see : if PKR cannot have the biggest chunk ( about 70%) of the seats there, then it is preferable that Umno take control rather than allowing DAP or the locals take control. God forbid that these pendatangs and local natives who do not deserve to rule in their own homeland take control.
That is why even if the numbers indicate v v clearly that PKR will lose, they are hell-bent with depriving their coalition partners the chance to win , as the very thought that their partners will have more clout is totally unthinkable.
So this is their idea of Reformasi. More and more, it is sounding like DEFORMASI.
PKR is just another Umno. They should just shut up and cut the crap about genuine partnership and transparency and fairness and all that reform bullshit.
With the GE just round the corner and the shambles that Pakatan is in now revealed, let’s all settle down to another 5-year rule by BN. Waste of time debating this totally dismal situation. Best that we give these PKR a strong message by voting them out, but with racism and bossiness hard wired in their numb skulls, maybe even such messages will be lost to them.
Jong
March 29, 2011
Kurang ajar betul, Azmin!
People, get some some mud balls flying and send him packing back to Gombak if the constituents there still want him!