PKR and Amanah Youths have traded barbs after Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub last night said it was inappropriate for PKR to accept three Johor Amanah assemblypersons into its ranks.

PKR Youth secretary Syukri Razab said Salahuddin may have been confused in differentiating between enemies and friends of Amanah, while Amanah Youth chief Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin outrightly condemned the move.

Responding to Salahuddin's rebuke, Syukri questioned whether PKR should have rejected the trio, and two other former Amanah assemblypersons, whose hearts are no longer with Amanah.

"By right, Salahuddin should have thanked...