Kita’s president crisis remains unresolved

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By admin-s On Dec 20, 2012

(Free Malaysia Today) – Outspoken Kita leader Zamil Ibrahim has issued an ultimatum to ROS to resolve the leadership crisis in seven days.

Parti Kesejahteraaan Insan Tanah Air (Kita) has been plunged into a leadership crisis since the sudden announcement by its supposed president Zaid Ibrahim to dissolve the party in February this year.

The party’s Kedah chief Zamil Ibrahim and his Penang counterpart Tan Tee Beng who spoke against the dissolution were expelled on Feb 7.

The situation quickly spiraled out of control as Zamil proclaimed that the party’s delegates through the Annual General Assembly (AGM) on Feb 25 passed resolutions to elect him as the new president replacing Zaid.

However, the party’s supposed secretary-general Masrum Dayat, widely seen as Zaid’s man, claimed that he was the party boss following Zaid’s departure.

Demanding a solution to the leadership dispute today, Zamil took the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to task for failing to resolve the matter despite a complaint lodged on Feb 29.

“I personally visited the office and submitted all the documents detailing the AGM proceedings on Feb 25. But until today, after some 295 days, the ROS has yet to make any decision,” he said.

Zamil said the delay could be equated to being prejudicial to the party members’ right under Article 10 (1) of Federal Constitution because it affected the functioning of the party.

He said this was even more damaging with the general election around the corner.

“There are 18 individuals in Kedah and 40 in Sabah who were previously announced to be the party’s candidates in the elections. They are now left wondering what to do.

“The ROS must resolve the matter within seven days,” he added.

Zamil also claimed that Zaid had violated the party constitution Clause 11.3.1 to appoint Masrum as Kita chief.

He said Zaid who had left the party earlier could not have chaired a meeting to appoint Masrum.