KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Former Makkal Sakti secretary- general Kannan Ramasamy won uncontested the party president post at its extraordinary and annual general meeting (EGM/AGM) held here Saturday.
Vanesan Michael is deputy president.
Despite strong voices against the holding of the meeting, it went on smoothly at 1pm and ended at 6pm at Dewan KR Soma, Wisma Tun Sambanthan in Jalan Kampung Attap here.
About 300 delegates attended the meeting to elect the party president, deputy president, secretary-general, treasurer, three vice-presidents and 25 central committee members.
Speaking to reporters, Kannan claimed that the meeting was carried out in a legal manner and had the approval of the Registrar of Societies (ROS).
The party, which means 'People's Power' in Tamil, and a splinter of the once-banned Hindu Rights Action Force, has been rocked by leadership tussle and internal conflicts since the end of last year, six months after formation.
On R. S. Thanenthiran who claimed he was still party president, Kannan said Thanenthiran was elected president in last year's AGM, and was such until Jan 17, this year.
"Based on the party's constitution, 14 out of 26 committee members held a meeting and decided to vote against Thanenthiran and sack him from the party," he said.
Vanesan Michael is deputy president.
Despite strong voices against the holding of the meeting, it went on smoothly at 1pm and ended at 6pm at Dewan KR Soma, Wisma Tun Sambanthan in Jalan Kampung Attap here.
About 300 delegates attended the meeting to elect the party president, deputy president, secretary-general, treasurer, three vice-presidents and 25 central committee members.
Speaking to reporters, Kannan claimed that the meeting was carried out in a legal manner and had the approval of the Registrar of Societies (ROS).
The party, which means 'People's Power' in Tamil, and a splinter of the once-banned Hindu Rights Action Force, has been rocked by leadership tussle and internal conflicts since the end of last year, six months after formation.
On R. S. Thanenthiran who claimed he was still party president, Kannan said Thanenthiran was elected president in last year's AGM, and was such until Jan 17, this year.
"Based on the party's constitution, 14 out of 26 committee members held a meeting and decided to vote against Thanenthiran and sack him from the party," he said.
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