Shukri ‘still hurt’ but denies inciting PAS boycott in Perlis
The former Perlis menteri besar says he never urged members to shun party programmes or weaken its machinery despite lingering resentment over his ouster.
Former Perlis chief minister Shukri Ramli expressed lingering resentment towards those who withdrew their support for him but denied allegations of orchestrating a boycott against the party. In a lengthy Facebook post, Shukri clarified that he is not intent on maintaining animosity towards the assemblymen who signed statutory declarations withdrawing their backing.
However, he urged those who encouraged the move to also share the responsibility, not just the three former PAS assemblymen who faced punishment. Shukri resigned last December following the withdrawal of support from eight Perikatan Nasional assemblymen, including three PAS representatives, leading to the termination of the three PAS representatives' party memberships.
Shukri dismissed claims that he was responsible for weakening PAS's grassroots support, arguing that the party leadership should reflect on how to address dwindling member enthusiasm. He also denied ever encouraging members to boycott party functions or undermine the party's objectives, stating that his post-resignation meetings were merely to listen to constituents' concerns.
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