PKR polls: Division in party will only become real if no effort made at reconciliation, says youth chief
JOHOR BARU: The divisions in PKR will only become real if no efforts are made at reconciliation after the party's elections, says Adam Adli Abdul Halim.
The PKR Youth chief said democracy has never been quiet, and the party has always had very open and intense elections.
'Don't worry about the sparks or friction throughout the election. What matters most is the effort to reconcile once it's over.
'We've gone through the party election process before, and we know how intense and heated it can get.
'Sometimes, we even end up going against our own friends.
'What's most important is how, after the clash, we bring everyone back together. That is what will ensure there are no divisions,' he said at a press conference during the PKR Youth Congress here Friday (May 23).
He said those contesting in the party election, despite their differences, remain committed to PKR's cause.
'Even when they argue, it is about who is more loyal to the party's struggle.
'It's not about who's bad, who's a traitor, or anything like that. Those days are over.
'It's now about who can offer the best for the party. So how can we say this will break us apart?
'The public will get used to it. After all, democracy has never been quiet,' he said.
He was responding to questions from the media on whether clashes among PKR members contesting in its election will break the party apart.
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