PKR deputy president Syed Husin Ali today said that P Jenapala, the party's former deputy secretary-general, did not quit the party but was dropped from his post because of his financial problems which resulted in him being declared bankrupt.

"Presumably, he was declared bankrupt two weeks ago. He was dropped soon after," Syed Husin told Malaysiakini .

"We informed him after our supreme council meeting that it was not possible for him to remain an office bearer after being declared bankrupt," he added.

According to the Registrar of Societies, anyone who is declared bankrupt is prohibited from holding a post in any political party.

Jenapala was informed of the decision by PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim in the presence of Syed Husin and party secretary-general, Salehuddin Hashim.

syed husin book launch 091108 syed husin Syed Husin ( left ) however declined to reveal details of Jenapala's bankruptcy.

When asked about Jenapala's relationship with top PKR leaders, Syed Husin denied there were “major problems”.

However, he said Jenapala was ticked off after he released a press statement regarding the creation of an Indian club within PKR.

"We told him it wasn't appropriate. We don't want a party within a party."

When asked to respond on the matter, Jenapala said he quit as PKR deputy secretary-general for “personal reasons”.

"I informed Anwar that I will leave ... I have no grudge against the party and the president. (I quit) on personal grounds (as) I have certain things to be solved," he added.

When prodded further, he confirmed that the “personal issues” is related to his bankrupcy.

“Personal reason lah. What (other) reason do you want? When Anwar comes (back), he can explain what had transpired between us. Until then, anyone can say whatever they want," he said.

Jenapala not quitting party

Jenapala, who held a press conference this afternoon together with 50 PKR Indian leaders, announced that they are not leaving PKR.

jenapala meets manikavasagam p jenapala (middle) "Whatever differences in opinion will be resolved within the party and they will be addressed with the PKR leadership, especially Anwar," said Jenapala ( photo, middle ).

He also claimed that there were efforts to sabotage the press conference today by other Indian leaders in PKR.

Jenapala was flanked by party member Ravi Dharan, Kapar MP S Manikavasagam and Malacca PKR deputy chief S Jayathas at the press conference.

Ravi Dharan added later that the quarrel within PKR reflects the “democratic process” which exists in the party.

"We should be able to resolve our problems in the party," he said, adding that he is confident a solution can be found.

Some Indian leaders in PKR have complained that they have not been given plum posts in the party as well as positions in the various state governments led by the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.

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