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Assemblyman Kesavan denies quitting PKR
A copy of S. Kesavan’s ‘resignation letter’ that has been circulating on social networks. He has declared the letter as a fake.[/caption]
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblyman for Hutan Melintang in Perak S. Kesavan has denied that he has left the party, as had been claimed in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.
Copies of the letter were made available to the media.
He said the letter was fake and sent by irresponsible quarters using his name.
“I have checked the letter. The signature is not mine and it is also not written using a letterhead designated for assemblymen for official letters,” he said when contacted by Bernama Tuesday.
He was asked to comment on the letter dated Feb 2 and addressed to Datuk S.K. Devamany, the Speaker, in which he is alleged to have declared that he had quit PKR voluntarily the same day (Feb 2).
In it, Kesavan was alleged to have said he was doing this because he had lost faith in the party’s leadership.
Kesavan said he was informed that a man claiming to be his representative had handed over the letter to the Speaker’s office on Tuesday.
“This is an attempt to smear my image. I will be contacting the Speaker to clarify this matter.”
He said the letter could be linked to the fact that his wedding ceremony was scheduled to be held on Feb 10 and the yet-to-be announced Kajang by-election in Selangor.
Meanwhile, Devamany, when contacted by Bernama, said his office received the letter, which was hand-delivered by a man, at 2.40pm Tuesday.
“This is not related to legislative and state assembly mattters,” he said, adding that his office would receive any letter addressed to it without considering whether it was authentic or not.
“I do not want the legislative body dragged into party matters, if there are any. Perhaps it is better for Kesavan to clarify to all about the letter.”
