Deputy Barisan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin has waded into the murky waters surrounding the troubled component party PPP, now being led by two ‘presidents’.

He met long-standing head M Kayveas for an hour in Putrajaya yesterday.

Kayveas said he had sought the discussion, pending an appointment with BN head and premier Najib Abdul Razak.

kayveas ppp pc 120308 sullen “He (Muhyiddin) wanted to find out two things:firstly, whether we are deregistered and secondly, whether our constitution allows someone to hold an EGM and declare himself president,” Kayveas (right) said when contacted.

“I explained that PPP is not facing de-registration and that the party has been checking with the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to see if our records need to be updated. Should there be any problem, it will be settled by today.”

Former deputy president T Murugiah had alleged that the party’s records on office-bearers and financial matters have not been updated since 2002.

He had used this to attack one-time mentor Kayveas and was eventually expelled from the party with six others on May 16.

The chain of events led to an extraordinary general meeting being held last Sunday, during which Murugiah was ‘elected’ party president by his supporters.

‘EGM not for election purposes’

On the EGM, Kayveas said he had informed Muhyiddin that the party constitution does not allow members to hold such meetings to elect office-bearers.

“I told him that in 1996, I was among the key figures who had formulated the PPP constitution, a large portion of which was borrowed from the Umno constitution.

“Nowhere in the constitution does it state that an EGM can be called to elect a president. The EGM is to debate special issues only. Elections can only be conducted during an AGM (annual general meeting).

murugiah egm 240509 “Therefore you cannot call for an EGM as and when you like, and make yourself the president overnight.”

Kayveas said he told Muhyiddin that the EGM was also illegal because provisions in the constitution were not followed.

Muhyiddin was previously reported to have said that he would meet both Kayveas and Murugiah to hear their grouses, as their feud has tarnished BN’s image.

Murugiah has yet to meet Muhyiddin as he is waiting for an official invitation .