SIBU: PKR should respect the rights of voters who would make their choice during election and not take out on the Election Commission (EC), PBB supreme council member Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said yesterday.
He was reacting to PKR Kanowit chairman Thomas Laja’s statement that the proposed new state seats would only benefit the Barisan Nasional (BN), especially PBB.
Laja described the proposal as unfair, not right and unjust, particularly to the Opposition.
Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister of Youth Development and Asajaya assemblyman, asked: “How could PKR know that the delineation would only benefit BN?
“We have not even had an election yet to determine who will win those new seats.
“Or is PKR already ‘throwing in the towel’ even before the big fight?”
The EC has announced that it will make known its initial delineation proposal of 11 new state constituencies, namely Batu Kitang, Stakan, Serembu, Triboh, Gedong, Kabong, Tellian, Selirik, Murum, Samalaju, and Long Lama. The proposal would affect 12 parliamentary constituencies: Bandar Kuching, Stampin, Kota Samarahan, Serian, Batang Sadong, Saratok, Mukah, Kapit, Hulu Rajang, Bintulu, Baram and Mambong.
On PKR Lanang chairman Law Hin Ching’s call on voters to object the proposal via an objection form, Abdul Karim said: “PKR must respect the rights of voters who will make their choice during election.
“Approach them and tell them your vision and party struggle. If they vote for you, so be it.
“Do not crucify EC for what they did. They are an independent body entrusted by Parliament and our Constitution to do what they are supposed to do.”
He said even BN parties didn’t know beforehand where this delineation would be.
“So all this demonising of EC is uncalled for. Let’s fight in the ring during election.”
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