PKR rep calls for probe into alleged 'forced' membership
KUANTAN: A PKR assemblyman has urged the party to investigate allegations that recipients of food aid were registered as PKR members without their knowledge.
A PKR assemblyman has called for a party investigation into claims that food aid recipients were automatically registered as party members without their consent. Semambu assemblyman Chan Chun Kuang expressed his serious concern over the allegations, which spread rapidly on social media. He firmly rejected the practice of using food aid as a means to gain party membership or exert political influence.
In a statement released today, Chan urged the party to launch a thorough examination and take the necessary steps if any breaches of the organization's principles or procedures are discovered.
The assemblyman emphasized that aid should be distributed based on genuine need, irrespective of factors like race, religion, or political affiliations. He stressed that party membership should be founded on trust in the party's ideals and principles, not on inducements. According to a news portal's report, recipients of a food aid program organized by the Indera Mahkota PKR branch on August 9 allegedly had their MyKad photos taken while waiting to receive the aid, without their knowledge.
The recipients alleged that they were asked to provide their MyKad details during the aid distribution. However, a coordinator for the program denied the claims, stating that anyone who believes they were wronged should submit information for further investigation.
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