PKR's Aminuddin accepts any party decision on his position after election performance
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PKR Vice President Aminuddin Harun accepts responsibility for the party's performance in the recent Negeri Sembilan state election.
- He stated his readiness to accept any decision from the party leadership regarding his position, emphasizing that positions are entrusted by the party, not personal property.
- Aminuddin urged the party to learn from defeat, restructure if necessary, and understand voter decisions rather than blaming the electorate.
PKR Vice President Aminuddin Harun has declared his willingness to step down and accept any decision from the party leadership following the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. Aminuddin, who also chairs the PKR Negeri Sembilan State Leadership Council, acknowledged shortcomings during his tenure and stated he would not evade responsibility.
"Am I sure all the decisions I made were correct? No. Did all the strategies we implemented succeed? No," Aminuddin said during his closing speech at the PKR Annual National Congress in Melaka. "I ask for forgiveness from all party members for my shortcomings and weaknesses. Whatever decision the party leadership makes regarding me, I am ready to accept it. Positions are not mine; trust belongs to the party."
Am I sure all the decisions I made were correct? No. Did all the strategies we implemented succeed? No. I ask for forgiveness from all party members for my shortcomings and weaknesses. Whatever decision the party leadership makes regarding me, I am ready to accept it. Positions are not mine; trust belongs to the party.
His remarks come amid calls from six PKR division chiefs in Negeri Sembilan for him to resign. PKR President Anwar Ibrahim had previously stated that these demands could be discussed within the party, although he had not yet received a formal letter.
Don't let defeat be an excuse to stop fighting. Instead, it must be a starting point for a comeback.
Aminuddin also stressed that defeat should not deter the party from its struggle but should serve as a catalyst for resurgence. "Don't let defeat be an excuse to stop fighting. Instead, it must be a starting point for a comeback," he urged. He proposed re-organizing the party structure, improving strategies, and streamlining operations as needed.
Furthermore, Aminuddin emphasized the importance of accepting the people's verdict with an open heart. He advised against blaming voters when the party faces rejection, stating that the focus should be on understanding the reasons behind such decisions through honest self-assessment. "We cannot blame the people. We cannot say the people don't understand, and we cannot say the people made the wrong decision," he asserted. "The people have the right to make decisions, and we have the responsibility to understand why they made such decisions."
We cannot blame the people. We cannot say the people don't understand, and we cannot say the people made the wrong decision. The people have the right to make decisions, and we have the responsibility to understand why they made such decisions.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.