50 PKR members in Parit Buntar defect to Bersama party

A significant bloc of 50 members from the PKR party's Parit Buntar division have announced their departure from the party, citing a loss of faith in its current leadership. These members have officially joined the newly formed Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama).

The decision follows what the group describes as a "deep assessment" of the party's recent developments, particularly issues surrounding the upcoming PKR Party Elections 2025. According to Akhbar Ridzuan Jamaludin, the head of Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) for Parit Buntar, these elections have raised numerous questions about the transparency, fairness, and integrity of the internal democratic process.

Akhbar Ridzuan stated that this situation has eroded grassroots confidence in the party's leadership, leading many loyal members and activists to question the party's commitment to its foundational reform agenda. He noted that the party has lost many influential leaders and activists, posing a significant challenge to PKR's future leadership and direction.

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The situation has eroded grassroots confidence in the party's leadership, leading many loyal members and activists to question the party's commitment to its foundational reform agenda.

Parit Buntar has over 2,000 registered PKR members. The group anticipates that various leadership levels, including committee members from the division, Wanita (Women's wing), and AMK, may follow suit and join Bersama. Farah Amira Jamaludin, the Perak State Wanita Keadilan Information Chief, confirmed that approximately 20 Wanita committee members have also decided to leave PKR for Bersama, expressing a feeling that the party's direction is no longer meeting expectations.

Farah Amira added that many female members still desire change and are expected to join the wave of departures to Bersama, which they view as a new platform for their political aspirations. The exodus highlights internal dissatisfaction within PKR and a search for alternative political avenues.

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For us, this decision was made because we feel we have lost confidence in the leadership and the party's direction, which is currently not at the expected level.