Karpal: Criticism fine, but don’t attack party

(MM) – DAP national chairman Karpal Singh today warned party members that open attacks against the party will not go unpunished.

Speaking to 689 delegates at the party state convention here, the “tiger of Jelutong” reminded the delegates that they may criticise the party but not openly attack it.

“Let this be a warning to all that the party does not tolerate anyone who is subversive to the party,” he said.

He warned that any subversion to the party, no matter how high the member’s position in the party, will be dealt with harshly.

“Enough is enough, open attacks against the party will not be tolerated anymore,” he said.

He said the party could take criticism and provided appropriate channels through which grievances could be lodged.

“There are internal avenues for members to submit their complaints and criticisms, so use that,” he said.

He noted that he has witnessed the party grow from insignificance to what it has become today.

“The people of Penang have given us full support and they have given us second mandate so we must meet up to their expectations,” he said.

Today, 689 delegates out of 1,121 had turned up to cast their votes at the party state convention.

They will be voting for 15 state leaders out of 46 contesting.

Amongst the contestants are 18 state assemblymen and four MPs including current state chairman Chow Kon Yeow, state executive councillors Phee Boon Poh, Chong Eng, Lim Hock Seng and MPs Zairil Khir Johari and Steven Sim Chee Keong.

Voting commenced earlier and results are expected later this afternoon.