Irked by the DAP top leader’s remark that his outburst was “not worth commenting on”, embattled former party vice-chairperson Zulkifli Mohd Noor reveals more alleged irregularities in the just-concluded central executive committee (CEC) election.

Zulkifli expressed unhappiness over a letter sent to delegates to vote for the “status quo”, returning the same 20 CEC members who were elected in December last year.

This line-up was deemed invalid by the Registrar of Societies (ROS) after several members lodged complaints about a technical glitch in the results.

NONE Zulkifli ( right ) claimed that the letter was sent by the party’s secretary-general Lim Guan Eng two days before last Sunday's election, which was held in Kuala Lumpur.

He described his findings as “a betrayal to the party especially the Malay members”, adding that he also received the letter but only two days after the polls.

He claimed he knew he would fail to make it to the top 20 CEC posts when his name or the names of other Malay candidates were not included in the ‘menu’ circulated by Lim.

“Some delegates and I felt disappointed when we saw new faces which we did not see in the December polls coming to vote and we felt doubtful about them,” Zulkifli told a press conference today.

“We also felt sad when we saw several boxes not tightly closed or left loosely open during voting,” he added.

“We were surprised and shocked that observers were allowed to freely come and go in the hall when voting was going on,” he stressed.

Zulkifli claimed that the observers may have been invited for some “unhealthy agenda”.

Zulkifli, who was dropped as a Penang municipal councillor, had come out with guns blazing at the party a week before the CEC polls.

He claims Malays were marginalised in DAP, urging Lim to quit and offering himself as the new national chairperson, which is currently held by lawyer and Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh.

Zulkifli also rubbished the use of indelible ink for the polls, which he said could be washed off immediately, and could not last three or four days as claimed by the party.

He also questioned which authority gave the party the right to use indelible ink when the CEC was invalid then.

“Could it have been the ROS who gave the order?” he asked.

‘Status quo not truly the delegates’ wish’

Meanwhile, Zulkifli maintained that the ‘Lim Dynasty’ used man, money and media to prolong their power in the party.

He added that it was not truly the delegates’ wish to maintain the status quo but they were “forced” to comply with it under the alleged order of the Lims.

NONE “It is clear from the results that it was a shame for Guan Eng to fare poorer by 272 votes while his father Kit Siang, by 261 votes,” he said.

“Just imagine if this is added to the 845 delegates who did not turn up as a silent protest, then the deficit in support for the Lim would be more than 1,000-odd votes,” he added.

Zulkifli urged the Lims to thank the delegates who did not turn up to vote as they have “saved their dignity”.

He said he accepted his loss and was thankful to the delegates as his votes had increased by four.

“I admit that my boldness in upholding justice and truth in the party has sparked a phenomenon in DAP,” he said.

“I am like a candle burning myself to brighten others.”

He said he will continue to be vocal for the sake of justice for his race and party members who have been oppressed.