(Malaysiakini) A large PKR dinner function in Petaling Jaya last night was supposed to be an upbeat fund raiser filled with song and dance. But as the night progressed, the tune slowly changed.
This was despite the party and its supporters having legitimate reasons to celebrate. In a month, PKR will be celebrating the first anniversary of its reign over Selangor. In a few more months, the party will turn a decade old.
But last night, the party had no choice but to celebrate its milestones while fending off a spate of crises that have stricken the party.
Even the man of the night, de facto party leader Anwar Ibrahim, was in no mood to celebrate and showed up guns ablazing.
“They rob your money. They take your land. They steal contracts. But when we give cows to the poor, they want to charge us,” said a livid Anwar, who apologised several times during his 30-minute speech over an uncharacteristic and unbridled display of anger.
Anwar was referring to the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission’s (MACC) announcement that they were going after Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim over graft charges.
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