PETALING JAYA, Jan. 18 -- Ten state chapter chiefs of PKR demanded today for the party's disciplinary board to sack Zuraida Kamaruddin, who is the party's vice-president, after she was served with a show-cause letter yesterday.

In a press conference led by Kedah PKR chief Datuk Johari Abdul, the nine leaders unanimously called for Zuraida's sacking, lamenting that her presence in the party is not helping PKR and its president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"So we view her presence as meaningless, apart from worsening the situation and may perhaps affect the party in the future," Johari told reporters.

When asked if Zuraida's removal may cost the party its support from the Women's wing, mostly owing to her strong influence, Johari said it is...