'Jenapala could be victim of conspiracy'

By G Vinod - Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: Former PKR secretary-general Salehuddin Hashim today claimed that his former party deputy, P Jenapala, could have been a victim of conspiracy in the sacking episode.
“It is possible that it could be a conspiracy. We do not know yet,” Salehuddin said when commenting on a letter of dismissal tendered as an exhibit in the High Court here by PKR lawyers yesterday.

In an affidavit filed on Nov 23, Salehuddin, who served as secretary-general from April 2008 till January 2010, claimed he had no knowlegde of the “letter of dismissal” purpotedly signed by him, sacking Jenapala from the party.

Salehuddin claimed that the letter was never issued nor approved by him during his tenure in the party.
Speaking after lodging a police report at the Dang Wangi police headquarters here, the former PKR leader said that someone else must have been involved in it and called on the authorities to investigate the matter
“We must get to the bottom as it affects the democratic rights of the people,” he said.

Asked whether he was aware of the letter's existence before the matter was brought to court, Salehuddin claimed that it was brought to his attention a couple of days ago.

“When Jenapala filed his case in court, his lawyer called me up to query about the letter. I told him (lawyer) that it was not from me,” Salehuddin said, adding that he was then advised by his lawyers to take action.
When asked whether he contacted Jenapala, he said that the matter had nothing to do with the latter.
“He could have been sacked for whatever reason, but if this letter played a role in it, then I am upset because it has caused harm to him,” said Salehuddin.

Yesterday, the alleged 'sacking letter' dealt a blow on Jenapala's bid to challenge PKR against his disqualification from contesting for the party's deputy presidency in the recently concluded party election.

Judge Aziah Ali said the decision of a political party cannot be challenged in court as stipulated in Section 18 (c) of the Societies Act 1966 (revised 1987).