Ex-Selayang PKR Youth leaders urge party HQ to act after mass resignations

Free Malaysia Today

23-06-2025

A group of former Selayang PKR Youth leaders has called on the party headquarters to address the fallout from their mass resignations. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Former leaders of Selayang PKR Youth have called for a response from the party headquarters following their mass resignations, claiming the division has effectively ceased to function.
Ex-deputy chief Amir Sahmat told FMT that 17 committee members initially resigned in a letter dated May 7, addressed to secretary-general Fuziah Salleh and youth wing secretary Omar Mokhtar A Manap.
Although some leaders retracted their resignations following internal appeals, 14 stood firm.
Amir Sahmat.
'It's already dissolved. There's no functioning committee. We're just waiting for the central leadership to accept the resignations so that a pro tem committee can be established,' Amir said.
He said the group sent three letters to Fuziah on May 7, June 4, and June 18, but had yet to receive a formal response.
Amir said the resignations were triggered by dissatisfaction over the April 12 youth wing elections, where Tamilarasu Thamil Kalai was declared the division chief. The outgoing committee members had raised concerns over the vote count and transparency.
A protest letter dated April 13 was sent to PKR's central election committee, demanding an internal audit. However, the results were upheld.
Citing Clause 7.12 of the PKR constitution and Clause 15.11 of the youth wing's standing orders, the former leaders said a pro tem committee must be formed when two-thirds of a division's committee step down.
They urged the party to formally recognise this and reject any actions or statements made by individuals claiming to represent the division since the resignations.
In a follow-up letter dated June 14, the group called on the central leadership to clarify the division's status to avoid confusion and prevent invalid decisions.
Their position was reiterated in a third letter dated June 18, insisting that the resignations were final and non-negotiable. They also rejected efforts to coax them back, calling such moves 'disrespectful of the grassroots and the party's constitution'.
'This decision was made with full awareness, reflection, and a sense of responsibility, after considering the internal turmoil and ongoing constraints,' the group said in the letter sighted by FMT.
When contacted, Fuziah confirmed receiving the complaints and said they had been referred to the youth wing.
'From what I understand, the youth wing has taken action already,' she said.
FMT has also reached out to PKR Youth chief Kamil Munim and secretary Omar Mokhtar for comment.