(30-10-2022, 03:25 PM)Teeth53 Wrote: [ -> ]FMT News: Sng still PBM president, says RoS
PETALING JAYA: The Registrar of Societies (RoS) has confirmed that Larry Sng is still Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president.
RoS director-general Nawardi Saad said that based on its records, Sng holds the top post in the party, Berita Harian reported.
He added that any dispute over the party president’s position should be resolved within the party.
“This is an internal party matter. If there is any dispute, it is up to them to settle it (as it) does not involve RoS,” Nawardi said.
Earlier this month, it was reported that former PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin replaced Sng as PBM president with the unanimous backing of the party’s Supreme Council.
Last Thursday, Sng suspended PBM secretary-general Nor Hizwan Ahmad and information chief Zakaria Abdul Hamid citing a party Supreme Council meeting on Oct 7 which he did not call for, though he was the party’s president.
He also announced the next day that he had also suspended the membership of 13 Supreme Council members including Zuraida.
Here are key dates in the development of the saga:
May 26, 2022 – Zuraida Kamaddurin applies to join PBM after quitting Bersatu.
June 9, 2022 – Zuraida officially joins PBM and is named “president designate”.
Oct 1, 2022 – PBM information chief Zakaria Abdul Hamid is reported as announcing that Zuraida was officially party president, claiming she had received unanimous support at the party’s inaugural general assembly.
Oct 2, 2022 – Sng says he is still PBM president but insists there was no conflict between him and Zuraida. He said he was shocked by Zakaria’s announcement.
Oct 8, 2022 – PBM secretary-general Nor Hizwan Ahmad announces that Zuraida has replaced Sng as party president. He said the PBM Supreme Council unanimously approved Zuraida’s appointment a day earlier.
Oct 26, 2022 – Sng insists he is still PBM president and will be signing the watikah (appointment letter of candidates) in the 15th general election (GE15).
Oct 26, 2022 – Sng says PBM will use its own logo in GE15 as BN has not admitted the party into the coalition.
Oct 27, 2022 – Sng suspends party secretary-general Nor Hizwan and information chief Zakaria, effective immediately, citing the Supreme Council meeting on Oct 7, which he did not call for as PBM president.
Sng also shared a photo of a certified true copy of a Registrar of Societies (RoS) document dated Oct 27 which named him as the president of PBM.
PBM deputy president Haniza Talha tells Sng to attend a Supreme Council meeting on Nov 3 regarding the party’s presidency.
Oct 28, 2022 – Sng suspends Zuraida’s membership together with that of 12 other Supreme Council members.
Oct 29, 2022 – Sng reiterates that he is still the president as he has not resigned or has been sacked.
Oct 29, 2022 – Sng says a Supreme Council meeting will be held in Sarikei, Sarawak on Oct 30 and that all suspended members will not be allowed to attend.