Ezam: We will defend Badrul
Aidila RazakPublished: Oct 30, 2009 9:20 AM | Updated: Oct 30, 2009 11:42 AM
The political poison continues to pour out as a former aide claims moral right to advice those who seek his counsel.
Anwar Ibrahim's former aide Ezam Mohd Noor today vowed to defend Badrul Hisham Abdullah's decision to abandon the PKR if it is not respected, especially when he is being dragged into the affair.
In the latest twist, PKR Klang youth issued a statement accusing Ezam (left) of having a hand in getting Badrul to quit the party.
"If PKR continues to harass me like they have since yesterday, then we will go down to Selangor to fight for Badrul and use Port Klang as a base," he said, explaining that they will defend him by making people understand that the Port Klang state assemblyperson has a moral obligation to defect.
Former members of PKR will accompany him on his trip to Port Klang, said Ezam.
He also claimed that he has the support of PKR members who have defected, and that half of the current members in PKR in Selangor are "his men".
"I will call for a meeting with ex-PKR members in the next one week to discuss this matter, if the harassment continues," he added.
'Moral obligation to tell truth' claim
Responding to allegations that he had a hand in Badrul's defection, Ezam said, "I think the efforts of PKR to continue to drag me into this is unfair. There have even been allegations that I had given money to Badrul for him to defect.
"That is illogical, because he can get a lot more by siding with the MB rather than me."
He, however, admitted to persuading Badrul (right) to leave PKR as he was morally obligated to tell the truth when he came for advice.
Ezam added that Badrul, whom he regards as a close friend and follower, is not the only one to approach him for advice on the matter of late.
"Many PKR members have approached me to ask why I left PKR, because they too are having doubts about Anwar's morality, which is becoming more apparent in his reluctance to go all-out to clear his name in court," said Ezam, referring to the postponements in Anwar's ongoing sodomy trial.
According to Ezam, some PAS leaders have also approached him on the same grounds, adding also that they feel even more inclined to know the truth due to their religious background.
When asked if more Pakatan leaders will defect, he said, "there is indication of this as many leaders, including those from DAP and PAS, have reservations especially because of the sodomy case."
The matter is made worse, he believes, by PKR President Dr Wan Azizah's refusal to clarify the issue, or to ask for Anwar to leave the party.
"I understand that she has her obligations as a wife, but as party president, she needs to do what is best for the party," he said.
He added that he can only advice those interested in the truth privately, as it is not in his nature to publicly humiliate people.
Ezam, however, denied to comment on allegations by Pakatan Rakyat that Badrul was an ineffective state assemblymen.
"That is a political issue and I do not want to get involved in that. I am supporting his defection based on moral grounds," he said.
Ezam, however, concedes that Badrul's defection is also partly due to internal dynamics of party politics, including disagreements with Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim.
In the latest twist, PKR Klang youth issued a statement accusing Ezam (left) of having a hand in getting Badrul to quit the party."If PKR continues to harass me like they have since yesterday, then we will go down to Selangor to fight for Badrul and use Port Klang as a base," he said, explaining that they will defend him by making people understand that the Port Klang state assemblyperson has a moral obligation to defect.
Former members of PKR will accompany him on his trip to Port Klang, said Ezam.
He also claimed that he has the support of PKR members who have defected, and that half of the current members in PKR in Selangor are "his men".
"I will call for a meeting with ex-PKR members in the next one week to discuss this matter, if the harassment continues," he added.
'Moral obligation to tell truth' claim
Responding to allegations that he had a hand in Badrul's defection, Ezam said, "I think the efforts of PKR to continue to drag me into this is unfair. There have even been allegations that I had given money to Badrul for him to defect.
"That is illogical, because he can get a lot more by siding with the MB rather than me."
He, however, admitted to persuading Badrul (right) to leave PKR as he was morally obligated to tell the truth when he came for advice.Ezam added that Badrul, whom he regards as a close friend and follower, is not the only one to approach him for advice on the matter of late.
"Many PKR members have approached me to ask why I left PKR, because they too are having doubts about Anwar's morality, which is becoming more apparent in his reluctance to go all-out to clear his name in court," said Ezam, referring to the postponements in Anwar's ongoing sodomy trial.
According to Ezam, some PAS leaders have also approached him on the same grounds, adding also that they feel even more inclined to know the truth due to their religious background.
When asked if more Pakatan leaders will defect, he said, "there is indication of this as many leaders, including those from DAP and PAS, have reservations especially because of the sodomy case."
The matter is made worse, he believes, by PKR President Dr Wan Azizah's refusal to clarify the issue, or to ask for Anwar to leave the party.
"I understand that she has her obligations as a wife, but as party president, she needs to do what is best for the party," he said.
He added that he can only advice those interested in the truth privately, as it is not in his nature to publicly humiliate people.
Ezam, however, denied to comment on allegations by Pakatan Rakyat that Badrul was an ineffective state assemblymen.
"That is a political issue and I do not want to get involved in that. I am supporting his defection based on moral grounds," he said.
Ezam, however, concedes that Badrul's defection is also partly due to internal dynamics of party politics, including disagreements with Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim.
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