MELAKA - Simmering tensions between warring factions in Malaysia’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) led to violent scuffles at its youth congress on Friday (Dec 6) despite a truce earlier in the week.
The chaos started when organisers barred non-delegates from entering the hall at the Melaka International Trade Centre, including the recently sacked youth wing permanent chairman Mizan Adli Noor.
Mr Mizan and deputy youth chief Hilman Idham, allies of deputy president Azmin Ali, had previously challenged the dismissal and insisted Mr Mizan would chair the meeting.
But despite a declaration from the Registrar of Societies that his election as chair at the party polls last year was invalid, Mr Mizan insisted he had the right to witness the official announcement during proceedings.
“I don’t want the position. But it is my right to enter,” he said.
The stand-off led to a prolonged scuffle between black-clad security personnel and pro-Azmin members in blue, with Mr Mizan managing to force his way into the hall.
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