PKR dismisses factionalism in Malacca's failed election of senator

PKR explained today that party factionalism had nothing to do with the Melaka state assembly rejecting a motion to elect Melaka PKR chief Halim Bachik as a senator.

PKR Information chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin (photo) said the two PKR reps who were absent when the vote on the motion was taken yesterday, claimed to have given prior notice to the assembly of their absence.

There could have been a minor communication problem but the matter can be resolved, he told reporters at the senior citizens day 2019 celebration organised by the state branch of the Malaysian government pensioners association, here.

State assembly speaker Omar Jaafar rejected the motion on the election of the senator after 13 assemblypersons voted against, 12 voted for and three abstained.

Ginie Lim Siew Lin (Machap Jaya) and Muhamad Jailani Khamis (Rembia) are the two PKR assemblypersons who were absent when the vote was taken. 

G Saminathan (DAP-Gadek) was also absent, with permission, as he is facing a charge related to the LTTE terrorist group.

Shamsul Iskandar said the two PKR reps will be asked to provide an explanation.

He said he had also met Malacca Chief Minister Adly Zahari on the matter of the election of the senator.

- Bernama