PKR vice-president Dr Xavier Jayakumar has dismissed allegations that there is “nepotism and cronyism” within the party in Selangor, as claimed by a youth leader who resigned earlier Friday.<br /><br />Syed Badli Shah Syed Osman stepped down as Selangor PKR Youth secretary and had claimed democracy was “dead” within the party and leaders were handing out political appointments as a way to solidify their influence and power.