Ex-Kedah DAP man hits out at party

(NST) – Former Kedah DAP vice-chairman Syed Araniri Syed Ahmad yesterday hit out at the party leadership for making the Registrar of Societies (RoS) a scapegoat over its own failure.

He cited Clause 4 Article 10 of the party’s constitution, which states that every approved membership shall be issued an acknowledgment letter and a membership card.

“What is the point of having a constitution if they fail to follow it? This is a serious violation of DAP’s constitution.”

Syed Araniri claimed that instead of admitting its own mistake, DAP leadership was shifting all the blame on the RoS to cover its own weaknesses. On Nov 1, Syed Araniri tendered his resignation citing that he had lost faith in DAP leadership for failing to process his and 70 others membership applications after submitting the form more than a year.

The Taman Wira DAP branch chief said he was shocked to learn recently that his membership application form was never processed.

He also claimed that a DAP central executive committee (CEC) member had informed him that they forgot to process his application and also admitting its failure to register the Taman Wira Mergong branch with the RoS.

Syed Anariri had questioned the party’s leadership credibility for appointing him as the Kedah DAP interim vice-chairman although his membership was not approved.

“I have had enough and the party should be more responsible towards its members. I decided to leave DAP as I was uncertain about my membership status and the status of those appointed as interim committee members.”

Syed Araniri also alleged that DAP was now functioning to serve the interest of the elite in the party.