Kuala lumpur: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today expressed disappointment that Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung chose to air his views on the party's direction through social media instead of raising them at official party meetings. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said Lee, as a leader elected by party members in the recent party polls, should have used the PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) platform to voice any concerns or criticisms.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fahmi cited former Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman Elizabeth Wong as an example, noting that she had consistently attended MPP meetings to express her views despite often holding positions that differed significantly from those of the party's top leadership. Fahmi emphasized that the MPP platform is there to ensure the party remains on the right track and expressed regret that Chean Chung had not attended MPP meetings for quite some time.

It was reported today that Lee had announced his resignation from the PKR Central Leadership Council, while remaining a member of the party. Lee stated that he made the decision after feeling that PKR was no longer the party he had joined in 2008. Fahmi remarked that he had known Lee since the latter served as a research officer in Parliament, adding that he had not seen any significant change in the party's direction or struggle over the years.

Fahmi also noted that Lee owed an explanation to party members who had voted for him in the party elections regarding his decision to step down. Addressing Lee's claim of facing pressure from the party, including restrictions on access to the myKhas system, Fahmi stated that discussions were always open to resolve any issues. He mentioned that Chean Chung had been in touch with him, but had never raised the issue formally.