Selayang PKR Youth 'intact', central leaders to meet division members

Summary

• The PKR Youth wing in Selayang is considered intact despite mass resignations, according to the wing’s central leadership.

• A special meeting will be held to address discrepancies found between submitted resignation letters from Selayang PKR Youth committee members.

• The PKR secretary-general clarified that the wing is not dissolved, as the number of confirmed resignations (13) does not meet the two-thirds threshold (18 out of 26 members) required for dissolution.

The PKR Youth wing in Selayang remains intact despite the mass resignation of its committee members, said the wing’s central leadership.

In a statement today, PKR Youth secretary Omar Mokhtar Manap said the leadership is aware of recent developments within the division’s youth wing and has conducted a review during its first meeting on June 19.

“We reviewed and examined several matters raised, but found discrepancies between the letters submitted,” he said, referring to initial resignations tendered by Selayang PKR Youth deputy chief Amir Sahmat, vice-chief Lee Fook Onn, and 12 out of 15 elected committee members.

“To be fair to all parties and to act within the framework of existing rules, central PKR Youth has decided that a special meeting with all Selayang PKR Youth committee members will be held this week,” Omar added.

“PKR Youth also emphasises that Selayang PKR Youth is still recognised as valid, continues to function as normal and in line with the regulations,” he said.

Party polls fallout

The resignations were reportedly due to dissatisfaction with the outcome of the party’s recent internal polls, which saw Tamilarasu Thamil Kalai winning the Selayang PKR Youth chief post over Dinesh Selvarajoo.

Amir confirmed the mass resignation, citing concerns over the transparency of the election process.

PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh, meanwhile, denied claims that the Selayang PKR Youth wing has been dissolved.

Quoted by Free Malaysia Today, Fuziah said the wing can only be considered dissolved if two-thirds of its committee members resign, equivalent to 18 out of 26 members.

“The number of elected members is 18, with an additional eight who can be appointed, bringing the maximum to 26. To meet the two-thirds threshold, at least 18 members must resign,” she reportedly said.

Fuziah reportedly said she received 17 initial resignations, but four had been withdrawn, bringing the “confirmed” number to 13 resignations. 

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