The Gerakan Youth central leadership will convene an emergency meeting next week following reports that several of its leaders were quitting due to differences with its chief Tan Keng Liang.
English daily The Sun earlier reported that eight national leaders had quit but this was refuted by Tan, who said his secretary-general had only received five resignation letters.
However, he refused to divulge the identities of the five, citing the need for further checks and verification.
"The youth central working committee will have an emergency meeting next Tuesday to deliberate on this latest development and make a decision on the next steps to be taken," he told The Malaysian Insider today.
Playing down the resignations, Tan said in any democratic party there were bound to be differences in opinion.
"I don't deny that there are people who have raised concerns about working with me after the party polls, but I did try to unite the wing and work with everyone, irrespective of which camps they belong to.
"In return, I expect them to work as well and if they choose to resign, something's wrong. Quitting is not a matured way to handle differences," he said.
Tan also expressed concern over the intentions that had led to so many leaders resigning because it could affect the image of the party.
"Whatever grouses you might have, you cannot jeopardise the party's image. Leaders come and go, but the party remains and we have to uphold party principles," he added.
The daily named the eight who quit as vice-chief Clarence Lee, treasurer-general Adrian Ong Ching Woo, deputy treasurer-general Chan Tzun Hei, two deputy secretary-generals, who are Allan Tang Luan Kang and Ooi Zhi Yi, two heads of bureau, Chong Chee Yen and Chia Gim Tiong, and one central committee (CC) member, Ivanpal Grewal Singh.
"Some of them are drafting their resignation letters and some have submitted them to party headquarters. I have tried to advise them not to make such a decision, but they are standing firm," Gerakan Youth vice-chief Yap Wen Piau was quoted as saying.
Chan told the daily he had decided to resign from the post but would remain a CC member.
"I cannot carry on with the current youth leadership, so it is meaningless if I stay in the post. It is better to allow someone who is capable to hold the post and lead Gerakan Youth," he was quoted as saying.
- TMI
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