Half of PKR Members Lack Clear Understanding of Party History, Says Vice President

Roughly half of the members within the PKR party struggle to fully comprehend the party's historical narrative and the journey of its president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This finding was highlighted by PKR Vice President Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun during the party's Annual National Congress in Melaka.

Harun emphasized that this lack of understanding is a serious concern. He stated that party members must possess a solid grasp of their history and struggles before they can effectively communicate them to the wider public. This includes understanding Anwar's political path and the chronology of his legal battles.

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Fifty percent of members who attended the program still do not know this history clearly. This is not a small matter. If our own members do not understand the history of the party's struggle and the president's, how can we explain that struggle? How can we answer questions, how can we defend the president with accurate facts and arguments?

"Fifty percent of members who attended the program still do not know this history clearly," Harun stated in his closing remarks. "This is not a small matter. If our own members do not understand the history of the party's struggle and the president's, how can we explain that struggle? How can we answer questions, how can we defend the president with accurate facts and arguments?"

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I don't want Keadilan members to only be able to say Anwar is right. I want our members to be able to answer why Anwar is right with facts and history, with documents.

He urged members to move beyond defending Anwar based solely on emotion or sentiment. Instead, they should arm themselves with sufficient knowledge to provide fact-based explanations, supported by historical evidence and documents, when addressing public inquiries. "I don't want Keadilan members to only be able to say Anwar is right. I want our members to be able to answer why Anwar is right with facts and history, with documents," he asserted, advocating for a defense rooted in understanding rather than just feelings.

To address this, Harun called for continued efforts in strengthening training for party members, particularly the youth, to ensure they understand the party's history and reformist ideals. He also stressed the importance of publishing historical materials and reform agendas to bridge the gap between those who experienced the Reformasi movement firsthand and younger generations who may only know it through social media. "We need to revive the culture of reading, discussion, thinking, and speaking within the party. We realize that leadership success depends on how well we succeed in explaining and educating the public," he concluded.

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We need to revive the culture of reading, discussion, thinking, and speaking within the party. We realize that leadership success depends on how well we succeed in explaining and educating the public.