We refer to our Aug 21 report, Tensions brew in PKR over Nalla's entry .

We had reported that Anwar Ibrahim's close associate and former tennis partner, KS Nallakaruppan, had at a function on Sunday, told PKR Youth vice chief S Manikavasagam and party supreme council member Dr Xavier Jeyakumar, who were both present, to leave.

The function was held in conjunction with Nallakaruppan's entry into the opposition party together with some 2,000 Indian Malaysians.

We have been alerted to the fact that Manikavasagam and Xavier were separately asked to vacate their seats, not by Nallakaruppan, but by one of the key organisers of the event.

Meanwhile, malaysiakini's Bahasa Malaysia version had also reported that the duo were asked to leave their seats on the stage. It has now been pointed out that the two were seated at the front row of the hall. Following this, while Manikavasagam decided to go to the back of the hall, Xavier, however, left the function.

The error is regretted.

Kami merujuk kepada laporan kami bertarikh 21 Ogos lalu, Suasana 'tegang' di hari kemasukan Nallakarupan dalam PKR .

Kami telah melaporkan bahawa dalam satu majlis Ahad lalu, teman baik yang juga bekas rakan sepermainan tenis Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Datuk KS Nallakaruppan telah meminta Timbalan Ketua Pemuda PKR, S Manikavasagam dan Ahli Kepimpinan Tertinggi PKR, Dr Xavier Jeyakumar, supaya meninggal majlis tersebut.

Majlis itu diadakan sempena penyertaan Nallakarupan dalam parti pembangkang itu bersama kira-kira 2,000 lagi masyarakat India Malaysia.

Kami telah dimaklumkan bahawa Manikavasagam dan Xavier telah diminta secara berasingan supaya mengosongkan kerusi mereka, bukan oleh Nallakarupan, tetapi oleh salah seorang penganjur utama majlis tersebut.

Versi Bahasa Malaysia malaysiakini pula melaporkan kedua-duanya telah diminta mengosongkan tempat duduk mereka di pentas dan kemudiannya dimaklumkan bahawa kedua-duanya sebenarnya duduk di kerusi barisan hadapan dalam dewan. Berikutan itu, Manikavasagam telah beralih ke belakang dewan, manakala Xavier pula, telah meninggalkan majlis tersebut.

Kesilapan itu dikesali.