A move in PKR to oust Anwar’s dynasty?

A former aide of PKR women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin had allegedly
written a letter to the PAS president, urging the latter to pressure
PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail to step down.

PETALING JAYA: A handwritten letter published on Malaysia Today website yesterday suggests that there is a move in PKR to oust its supremo Anwar Ibrahim’s family before the general election.

Claiming to be PKR women chief Zuraida Kamaruddin’s former political secretary, Mohd Fareez Kamal Intidzam, 24, urged PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang to save the opposition pact from PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and its vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar.

Fareez alleged that Wan Azizah and Nurul wanted to destroy his career as he was “close” to Anwar.

He also claimed to be working for Anwar as his private secretary for international affairs since 2008.

“The duo wants to eliminate anyone close to Anwar as they are jealous. As PAS president, only you (Hadi) can pressure Wan Azizah to quit her post before the 13th general election,” he said.

He also said that Wan Azizah’s departure would not make much difference because the former Permatang Pauh MP cannot contest for a parliamentary seat in the coming election anyway.

“What’s the point being a party president when you can’t contest for a parliamentary seat? This is an embarassment to Pakatan Rakyat,” said Fareez.

The former aide to Zuraida also heaped praises on PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and called him a man of calibre.

Being a capable leader, Fareez said that Azmin would ensure Pakatan’s victory in the general election.

“He’s a wholesome leader, unlike Wan Azizah who is just a proxy and pretends to not know anything happening around her,” he said.

A copy of the letter was sent to DAP chairman Karpal Singh.

‘Tired of accusations’

Meanwhile, a source close to Zuraida confirmed that Fareez used to work for the MP but quit before 2008.

However, the source could not recall when Fareez left his post.

“I only know him professionally. In terms of work, Fareez can deliver as instructed,” said the source.

On how the allegations are affecting PKR, the source said that many in the party are growing tired of the accusations levelled against its leadership.

“They are as puzzled as I am on what’s going on. Of course there is internal politicking in all parties but nearing general election, this is not good,” said the source.

Sodomy 3 in the making?

Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin meanwhile raised a question if this letter was part of Azmin’s move to “finish off Wan Azizah and Nurul Izzah”.

“Or is this Sodomy 3 looming on the horizon, engineered by Azmin and gang to finish off Anwar Ibrahim instead?

“Anyway, this letter appears to be an attempt to bring down the entire Anwar clan — father, mother and daughter,” he wrote in his article.

When contacted, Zuraida said that Fareez worked as her parliamentary aide, not as a political secretary.

“He joined me in January 2010 and resigned exactly a year later as he wanted to help his father in a business,” she said.

However, Zuraida said she was unaware if Anwar had employed Fareez.

“I don’t even know about his supposed problems with Wan Azizah and Nurul,” she said.

On the allegations made in the letter, Zuraida said:” I tried contacting Fareez about it since yesterday but could not reach him.”

Fareez could not be reached for comment.

Download here for the copy of the letter