Denying claims of a leadership breakdown, he said the members resigned after receiving show-cause letters for missing at least six official party meetings.

Noor Amin said some of those who resigned had never attended any meetings, while others attended only one to three sessions.

He said their absence was due to dissatisfaction following last year’s party elections, in which Gan Ay Ling, their candidate for division chief, lost.

“They submitted an objection to the central election committee, but the decision stood as the objection was found to be invalid,” he told FMT.

Earlier today, Utusan Malaysia quoted a source as saying the 15 members had submitted a letter to the PKR secretary-general alleging mismanagement and weak leadership in the division.

They also reportedly said they had lost confidence in Noor Amin’s leadership, and accused him of being intolerant of differing views among committee members.

Noor Amin said he previously raised concerns about the group even before the party polls, citing irregularities in their membership and accusing them of having registered “thousands of members” from outside Kangar.

He said some members were registered through improper means, including promises of assistance and the use of false addresses.

Noor Amin added that some of those who resigned were based outside the division, with some said to be residing in Thailand, raising questions over their level of commitment to the division.

He said the division nonetheless remains active, with multiple meetings and programmes carried out.

“Since my victory, I have held six meetings and one annual general meeting, excluding smaller sessions.

“As division chief, I have the right to appoint an additional 11 members to ensure I have a quorum and can function effectively, rather than being a lame duck,” he said.