PETALING JAYA: Bersatu vice-president Radzi Jidin has dismissed concerns over the party’s ability to convene Supreme Council meetings, saying the council still meets the quorum requirement despite a series of resignations, suspensions and dismissals involving its members.
In a Facebook post, Radzi said Bersatu’s constitution requires only 50% of the Supreme Council members to be present for a meeting to proceed.
He said the council currently consists of 23 members, meaning at least 12 members are needed to form a quorum.
‘Hence, a Supreme Council meeting can be held and it is business as usual,’ he said.
Kiandee questions council’s quorum
Earlier, suspended Bersatu vice-president Ronald Kiandee questioned whether the Supreme Council still had the required quorum to hold valid meetings.
Kiandee cited Clause 13.12 of the party’s constitution, which states that more than half of the council members must be present for a meeting to be valid.
He also released a list of Supreme Council members, claiming the council originally had 49 members.
Differing interpretation of council membership
According to Kiandee, 27 members have since left the council after resigning, being dismissed or suspended from the party.
Over the past several months, Bersatu has suspended or dismissed a number of members and senior leaders for allegedly breaching the party’s constitution as well as its code of conduct and ethics.
