KUALA LUMPUR: A former Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) youth exco today took a swipe at the party and its leadership after he was recently sacked from his position, allegedly through a Twitter posting.
Mohamad Taufik Abas said he was initially informed that he would be referred to the party's disciplinary committee after critising PPBM and its leadership.
"However I was never referred to the disciplinary committee. Instead, I heard that I was sacked through a Twitter posting by (PPBM youth chief) Syed Saddiq (Syed Abdul Rahman).
"He posted a letter few days ago containing the new line-up of PPBM youth and my name was not on the list. Imagine how would you feel if you found out you were sacked through social media.
"At least a letter should have been sent to me to notify me.
"Thus, I call on Syed Saddiq to resign from his position because he has failed as a leader," he said during a press conference here today.
Taufik had previously urged for former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his son, Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir to be investigated over alleged scandals linked to a multi-million-ringgit government project in 2003.
Commenting further, Taufik claimed that PPBM's fight only revolved around making Mukhriz the next prime minister instead of fighting for the betterment of the people.
"PPBM is like a washing machine party. They take in problematic people and after joining, these people will suddenly look clean and pure.
"For example look at (PPBM supreme council member) Zahid Mat Arip who was arrested recently. Is this how PPBM said they are going to help clean up the Felda mess?" he asked.
Taufik was referring to Zahid's arrest on August 1 by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist with the ongoing investigation on allegedly overpriced hotel purchase by Felda Investment Corporation (FIC) in Kuching, Sarawak
Zahid was the special aide to former Felda Chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad. He was released last week on RM5,000 bail at the Putrajaya court.