Fuziah denies PKR branch closures following wave of resignations, says party structure remains unaffected.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh has dismissed claims of party divisions or wings being dissolved, despite a recent wave of grassroots resignations.

Fuziah clarified that the number of resignations in the affected branches does not meet the threshold required for dissolution, which, under the party constitution, would only occur if two-thirds of a committee resigns — a number that varies depending on branch size.

"The party constitution sets clear conditions for dissolution. Unless those conditions are met, the party’s structure remains intact,” she told Free Malaysia Today.

She cited the Lenggong branch as an example, where 15 out of 31 committee members had resigned — short of the 21 required to trigger dissolution.

While she acknowledged the seriousness of the resignations, Fuziah urged members to resolve internal issues through proper party channels. She said the leadership is monitoring the developments closely and is committed to preserving party stability and discipline.

“There may be individuals attempting to destabilise or discredit the party from within or externally, but our focus remains firm,” she added.

The resignations follow tensions in several branches. In Lenggong, Ahmad Nizam Noh — who lost his bid for branch chief — reportedly filed a complaint with the Registrar of Societies after 15 of his faction’s members resigned in protest. Similarly, several youth leaders in the Selayang branch stepped down after their allies lost in recent internal elections.

Back in May, Fuziah had also rejected claims of internal rifts after the party concluded its division-level elections nationwide. The results from all 220 PKR divisions were officially confirmed by the party’s central leadership council.

To ensure transparency, Fuziah said the party had engaged an independent overseas-based auditor to review the election process — and the audit found no irregularities.