Parti Bangsa Malaysia president Larry Sng has dismissed claims that more than 2,000 members of the party’s Youth wing had quit to join Wawasan.
“Two thousand PBM Youth members quit? It’s actually closer to just 30 members,” he said in a Facebook post today.
Sng also used the Malay phrase “Pandai-pandai syok sendiri”, in response to the claim.
PBM Youth announces dissolution
Sng’s remarks came after PBM Youth chief Hanis Asmui announced the “immediate dissolution” of the party’s Youth wings at the central, state and division levels.
MalaysiaGazette reported Hanis as saying that the decision had been made unanimously and voluntarily.
Hanis, who also resigned as PBM Youth chief, Johor deputy chairman and Muar division chief, said the move followed growing disillusionment with the party’s leadership, which he claimed had eroded members’ confidence.
Concerns over party leadership
He said the dissatisfaction stemmed from several statements by senior party leaders that he described as shallow and confusing, particularly on religious and racial issues.
“We believe the existing leadership no longer reflects the aspirations of members at the grassroots level and has failed to show a serious commitment to the comprehensive reforms that are greatly needed at this time,” he was quoted as saying.
Hanis said the group had chosen Wawasan because it offered a broader agenda for political stability and could help bridge differences among races.
Wawasan seen as platform for unity
He also said Wawasan could serve as a bridge to unite Malay political parties such as PAS and Umno.
“We see Wawasan as a major agenda for political stability and a bridge to unite Malay political parties such as PAS and Umno. At the same time, it can bridge the racial divide in Malaysia,” he said.
