PETALING JAYA: PKR National Youth has sent out letters to sack its permanent chairman Muhamad Mizan Adli Mohd Nor and his deputy Mohd Ramly Ahmad just days before the national congress.

In a letter dated Nov 27, it was stated that the party would be terminating their positions on the basis that they were above the age of 35, and that they had received more votes than the number of delegates who showed up at last year's PKR Youth National Convention.

The letter was signed by the PKR Youth National Secretary Ahmad Syukri Che Ab Razak.

In an immediate response, Mizan and Ramly said it was ridiculous to question their positions and votes one year after the PKR Youth National Convention, just days before the next one due on Dec 6.

"I was 35 when I was elected last year.

"Why the sacking when there are only six days more, and why are you questioning decisions approved by the then PKR Election committee after one whole year?

"I was elected by the PKR Youths at the national congress and I can only be stripped of my position by the same gathering.

"The PKR National Congress is the highest order of the party, higher than the fixed rules they are quoting in the letter of sacking.

"As the elected chairman of PKR National Youth, I will report such impropriety to the Registrar of Societies," said Mizan in a statement.

In response to this, a party source said the issue was actually brought up by a PKR branch in Kedah months ago but was buried.

"Only now have they they brought it up as they were relooking the files during the last meeting in October. Yes, there was a mistake on the part of PKR National Youth for asking for a re-election so close to the next National Congress, one year after they have been holding their positions. For now, most of us in PKR National Youth are merely following orders," said the source.

PKR National Youth Working Secretary Faris Abdullah, whose name was stated as the point of reference in the letter, said the issue of re-examining Mizan and Ramly's positions was brought up and agreed to during a recent meeting on Nov 24.

"PKR Youth chief Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir then brought this to the Central Council meeting on the same day, where they endorsed this," said Faris.

Mizan and Ramly are deemed to be from the faction aligned to PKR Deputy President Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, whose letter of invitation to officiate the PKR Youth National Convention was rescinded by the other top leaders of the party.

This has split the party after Azmin claimed there were "hidden hands" to silence him from speaking to the PKR members.

Team Azmin and those aligned to the faction of President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have cast a shadow over the PKR National Congress to be held on Dec 8 in Melaka, as there have been rumours of possible boycotts.