ZURAIDA Kamaruddin has been served with a show-cause letter, said party secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who did not specify the complaint against the PKR vice-president.

Zuraida has 14 days from the date of the letter (January 17) to provide an explanation for her recent actions, Saifuddin said after the PKR central leadership committee meeting today.

“Starting from yesterday, she has 14 days to explain. It is only after that the disciplinary board will decide on the next course of action.

“That is the under the responsibility of the disciplinary board under chairman Ahmad Kassim.”

Her case was among the complaints referred to the disciplinary board at the meeting today.

However, the domestic tade and consumer affairs minister said he was not privy to the report on Zuraida when pressed by reporters for the reason for the show-cause letter.

“I am not privy to the report,” he said.

The housing and local government minister was absent from today’s meeting as she is currently in Sabah.

Meanwhile, nine state leaders who convened their own meetings after the one by the central leadership, urged the disciplinary board to sack Zuraida.

Kedah state chief Johari Abdul said the group representing the division leaders in their states felt that she is not being helpful to the party nor to president Anwar Ibrahim.

“Her presence is pointless. She is just aggravating the situation and possibly harm the party,” he said.

Johari said the group is willing to take the risk of drawing ire of the party’s women’s wing where Zuraida commands strong support.

He added that stern action must be taken against members or leaders who go against the rules, regulations and constitution of the party, regardless of their position.

Zuraida had been absent from meetings and issued statements against Anwar in the media, he said.

Meanwhile, Perak PKR chief Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak said Zuraida does not command as much support as believed to be.

“It is not true within the grassroots. If you look at Perak for example, 22 out of the 24 branch is asking for Zuraida to be sacked,” said Farhash Wafa, who is Anwar’s political secretary.

He also said this is also true for the youth and women wings.

“To say that she has a very strong support is not true.”

Agreeing with Farhash Wafa, Pahang PKR leader Fuziah Salleh said Zuraida has not attended any of the 13 central leadership meetings.

Selangor, Sarawak and Sabah PKR chiefs were not present.

On a separate note, Saifuddin said the board will also decide on whether to suspend the membership of Mohd Akmal Hisyam Ahmad Tamyiz, who was reportedly arrested along with Dengkil assemblyman Adhif Syan Abdullah from Bersatu recently.

The two were arrested after a “drug-fuelled” party in Puchong along with several others. – January 18, 2020.