By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim has announced his withdrawal from PKR's heated deputy presidency race. The decision was made following the failure by the party's leadership to address accusations of electoral discrepancies in the contest for the coveted post despite persistent complaints.
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He has also resigned from all posts in the party. He is currently the party's head of Federal Territories, and a member of the powerful political bureau and supreme council. He was also tasked to oversee the formation of Pakatan Rakyat's common policy.
Zaid made the announcement via a statement released in his blog at about 3am today.
Apparently dejected, Zaid repeated his accusation that the party's top leadership is conspiring to ensure a victory for Azmin Ali, the party's vice-president and the leading contender for the post.
Azmin is said to be the favoured choice of PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim.