KUALA LUMPUR: Instead of using party channels, Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung chose to air his views on the party's direction through social media, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil
The PKR information chief said Lee, as a leader elected by party members, should have used the PKR leadership council platform to voice any concerns or criticisms.
He cited former Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong as an example, noting that she had consistently attended the council's meetings to express her views despite often holding positions that differed significantly from those of the party's top leadership.
"That is the platform she uses to ensure, in her view, that the party remains on the right track. Chean Chung should have done the same but he has not attended meetings for quite some time," he told a weekly press conference here on Friday (June 12) when asked about Lee's resignation as an MPP member.
Lee had earlier announced his resignation from the PKR leadership council, while remaining a member of the party.
Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said he had known Lee when he was a research officer in Parliament.
He added that Lee also owed an explanation to party members who had voted for himon why he chose to step down.
Asked about Lee's claim that he had faced pressure from the party, including restrictions on access to the myKhas system, Fahmi said the door was always open for discussions to resolve any issues.
"In any matter, he can come and discuss it. It is not an issue. In fact, I can say that Chean Chung has been in touch with me but he never raised this issue," he said. – Bernama
