Pak Lah: PKR angry at Lim
2010/02/08
By Audrey Dermawan
KEPALA BATAS: The public outburst by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders against Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng shows there were weaknesses in the latter's administration, said former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Bada-wi.He said there was truth to criticisms levelled against Lim especially since PKR Bayan Baru member of parliament Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim had used strong words to hit out at Lim.
"From what I see, this is the work of dissatisfied party leaders in Pakatan Rakyat and has nothing to do with others.
"This is clear evidence that there are problems in Lim's DAP-led state government," he said after presenting red packets and Chinese New Year goodies to senior citizens here yesterday.
Abdullah had been asked to comment on the political crisis in the state.
Zahrain had labelled Lim as a dictator, a Chinese chauvinist and a communist-minded leader. His colleague, PKR Nibong Tebal MP Tan Tee Beng, called Lim a chief minister with no class.
"I think this situation (political crisis) will continue and lead to shortcomings in the state government.
"Lim has to realise by now that there is a vast difference between his role as a state government (now) and as an opposition (then)."
Abdullah scoffed at claims that Barisan Nasional, particularly Umno, was responsible for the rift between PKR and DAP.
He said there was no need for anyone to interfere in the dispute. "This is especially so since PKR leaders are not afraid to speak their mind about the chief minister."
