KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7, 2008) : GERAKAN secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye says unhealthy culture in the party is a reason why he has decided not to run for any national post in the party central elections on Saturday.
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"I feel that if I join the contest for a senior party post, the unhealthy culture might become worse. As such I have given up the contest, to see how I can improve and rectify the situation.
"If I were to contest, (I would) definitely have gone for the deputy president or president's post, which would likely result in tougher fights and an even more unhealthy situation," Chia said in explaining to Sin Chew Daily why he opted out of the contest, a decision which surprised many.
However, the former Bukit Bendera MP did not elaborate on what he meant by unhealthy culture in the party.
He also did not blame the Penang delegates for his defeat in Penang, saying what is important "is to accept and respect the decision of the delegates".
He said even if he had won the contest for the Penang Gerakan chief post, he would not have gone ahead to contest a national post as he wanted to put all his efforts in helping to rejuvenate Penang Gerakan, which he said "is important to the party although it is a small state".
He said he contested the state chief post because he wanted to revitalise Penang Gerakan with his years of experience as party secretary-general.
He said despite the defeat to Teng, he would remain focused in Penang, including cultivating a healthy political culture.
"As such, I will not explain anymore or look for reasons (why I lost). What I want to do is to look forward and forge ahead." --theSun
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