HANG TUAH JAYA: Negeri Sembilan PKR chief Aminuddin Harun today said he took responsibility for the party’s defeat in the Aug 1 state election, following calls for him to resign over the loss.
Speaking at the party’s national congress here, Aminuddin, fondly known as “Tok Min”, said that he agrees with the calls by six Negeri Sembilan PKR divisions for him to step down as state chapter chief.
“I led (the team), and so I am prepared to take responsibility. I do not want to run away from my responsibilities, nor do I want to point fingers at anyone.
“Were my decisions perfect? No. Were our strategies successful? No. Were there weaknesses in the leadership? Yes, I acknowledge that,” he said.
Aminuddin, a former two-term Negeri Sembilan menteri besar, also apologised for his shortcomings and weaknesses while serving as the state chapter chief.
“I am ready to accept any decision made by the party leadership. The position does not belong to me, it belongs to the party.”
In the Negeri Sembilan polls, PKR won only two of the 16 seats it contested. Fellow Pakatan Harapan component party DAP won nine of the 11 seats it contested, while Amanah failed to win any.
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional won a total 25 seats and formed the state government.
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