SUBANG: Newly elected Subang PKR division deputy chief V Sivam has slammed mischievious party members who are bent on "trying to spread lies" about the party polls.
Dismissing speculations that the Subang division had been suspended, he said there was "no truth in the rumours".
He said PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution had mentioned in a press conference yesterday that seven divisions had been suspended.
"But I repeat Subang is not one of them. I can confirm that there is no truth in rumours that the Subang division election was suspended," Sivam said.
He added that he has received a certificate from the election officers on the outcome of the division polls
In a shocking conclusion, Subang parliamentarian R Sivarasa lost to Muhamad Najmi Samsuddin in Saturday's division polls. Sivarasa only managed to get five votes compared to Najmi's 151.
Najmi's lineup went on to capture all the seats they contested by large majority.
The Subang division election was delayed due to some technical problems. The election kicked off at 2.45pm and went on until 8pm.
When the result was announced by election committe chief Zariny Zainol, Sivarasa and his supporters went out from the hall.
Earlier in the day, the division nominated Zaid Ibrahim for deputy chairman and endorsed S Manikavasagam, N Gobalakrishnan, R Suresh Kumar and Yahya Shari for vice presidents.
Sivam said their main focus now was to defend the Subang parliament seat in the next general election.
"I am actually very busy now preparing important matters for the Subang division. The focus now is the next general election.
"We will work together with our coalition partners for this", he said.
Sivarasa and gang: Election was adjourned
Meanwhile in another development, four PKR branch leaders in Subang, including Sivarasa, insisted that the division elections had been adjourned to another date due to technical problems.
“We also condemn actions of some people who had behaved improperly on the day of the meeting to force the election officials to continue with the elections despite there being some technical issues,” they said in a statement.
“They showed no respect to democratic principles and party discipline. They had forced the elections to continue despite the returning officer announcing the adjournment,” they said, directing their attacks on Muhamad Najmi and Sivam's team.
They also claimed that returning officer Zariny had lodged a police report to state that she allowed for the elections to continue under fear.
The branch leaders urged party members from the Subang dvision to come out to vote when a new date has been fixed.
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