Penang rep alleges double standards in PKR's disciplinary action

<p /><p /><p>GEORGE TOWN: Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has questioned PKR’s disciplinary consistency, alleging double standards in the party’s handling of misconduct claims against elected representatives.

New Straits Times Audrey Dermawan · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol accused PKR of applying double standards in its disciplinary actions, questioning why another assemblyman facing police investigation received different treatment than he did.

Fahmi Zainol posted on Facebook questioning PKR's handling of a recent case involving another assemblyman.
He stated that raising internal grievances does not constitute disloyalty or betrayal to the party.
Fahmi was suspended from party posts and removed as state executive councillor after being charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife.

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GEORGE TOWN: Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has questioned PKR's disciplinary consistency, alleging double standards in the party's handling of misconduct claims against elected representatives.

In a social media post, the former Penang executive councillor questioned the status of party action against another assemblyman recently implicated in a police investigation.

"What is the fate of the recent case involving a Keadilan (PKR) assemblyman?" Fahmi asked.

"As a party member, I feel the treatment has been different, all positions stripped and immediately sacked. Now what does PKR secretary-general (Datuk Dr) Fuziah Salleh have to say?

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Published: November 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM GMT+8
By: Audrey Dermawan
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