KEPALA BATAS: Penang PKR Youth chief Asrol Sani Abdul Razak has quit the party, citing disappointment with the way issues have been handled in the state over the years.
Asrol, who is also the Bertam PKR coordinator, said he was joined by 70 dissatisfied party members from five constituencies - Kepala Batas, Tasek Gelugor, Permatang Pauh, Bagan and Bukit Mertajam.
"We are not happy with the PKR state leadership.
"It is supposed to be a shared government in Penang but it looks like PKR is just following DAP," he said at a press conference in Teluk Ayer Tawar, Butterworth on Tuesday (May 1).
Asrol said as coordinator, he was supposed to be the candidate for the Bertam state seat, but it was given to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia instead.
"Even the Penaga state seat was lost because the candidate from Pribumi was declared bankrupt.
"I hope us leaving the party will be an eye-opener to them, and if Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sees this, I hope he knows that PKR in Penang has deviated from its original purpose," added Asrol.
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