'KITA' to be dissolved, announces Zaid...

Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) will be dissolved through an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to be held soon, said party president Zaid Ibrahim.

In a post on the party's website partikita.com today, Zaid said it is necessary to dissolve the party "to remove any and all doubts that we indeed do support the opposition", especially in light of some of its members in Kedah and Penang being openly critical of the Pakatan Rakyat.

"They have been doing this on a regular basis, making it clear that they are not interested in real issues affecting the country and merely want to embarrass and ridicule the opposition," he said in the post.

Zaid said his idea to set up a political party that supports moderate and progressive ideas and brings civility and decorum to the political discourse has failed.

"I have not succeeded in bringing in enough members who are interested in democratic ideals, good governance and accountability amongst public officials.

"I have also not been able to raise sufficient funds to manage the party's activities, and friends who had promised to help have since decided otherwise," he said.

He said the "media's deep interest in the petty issues that affect the party" is also indicative of the difficulties that the party would continue to face as "there are enough people out there" who are just interested in criticising his leadership of Kita, and "manufacturing stories" to ridicule him.

"The Malays have a proverb, 'jika sesat di penghujung jalan, kembalilah ke pangkal jalan'. Essentially, it translates to: if you get lost along the way, go back to the beginning.
 
"I realise now that forming Kita was a mistake. I had hoped to provide alternative ideas in politics and to bring a wider diversity of talent to the opposition's leadership.

"That has not happened. I have made many mistakes in my life but I am not disheartened."

Zaid said, however, that he remained convinced that "change will come for the betterment of this country" and added that he will do his part, again and again, and will not waiver in serving the public.

"To the genuine members of the party, who are obviously unhappy with this decision, I seek your forgiveness. I appreciate your support and I hope you will accept this decision, for it is for the greater good of the opposition," he said. 

Zaid did not say when the EGM will be held.

The party, which turned one last month, was formed after Zaid left PKR over alleged irregularities in the PKR party polls.

Kita's Melaka division was dissolved on Jan 11, and 60 of its members opted to join PKR.

KITA akan dibubarkan, umum Zaid

Parti Keadilan Insan Tanah Air (KITA) akan dibubarkan melalui mesyuarat agung luar biasa (EGM) tidak lama lagi, kata presidennya Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.

Dalam laman blog beliau, Zaid berkata pembubaran itu bertujuan menghapuskan sebarang keraguan yang mendakwa bahawa mereka tidak memihak kepada  pembangkang.

"(Ini) terutama dengan beberapa anggota kami di Kedah dan Pulau Pinang secara terbuka yang mengkritik Pakatan Rakyat.

"Mereka telah melakukan perbuatan ini secara berterusan. Ini jelas membuktikan bahawa mereka tidak berminat dalam isu-isu sebenar yang memberi kesan kepada negara dan semata-mata mahu memalukan dan mencemuh pihak pembangkang,” katanya. 

Parti itu yang berusia setahun bulan lalu ditubuhkan selepas Zaid meninggalkan PKR secara tergesa-gesa berhubung dakwaan salah-laku dalam pemilihan parti itu.

KITA bahagian Melaka dibubarkan pada 11 Januari lalu dengan 60 daripada ahli mereka memilih menyertai PKR.

Menurut bekas pengerusi parti KITA Melaka, Leftenan Kolonel (B) Hashim Puteh, tindakan itu diambil berikutan ahli merasakan beberapa perkara telah terkeluar daripada perjuangan asal parti.

 source:malaysiakini

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