PKR must admit weaknesses, fix communication with people: Tian Chua

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) must confront its communication shortcomings and enhance its strategy for conveying government policies to the public, according to former Vice President Tian Chua. He observed that many grassroots members feel disconnected from leadership, leading to disappointment and diminished support for the party.

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Many complaints from the grassroots are that government policies, even good ones, are not reaching them. Many don't understand the policies being implemented and feel they are not benefiting immediately.

Chua stressed the need for PKR's leadership to acknowledge existing weaknesses, identify the root causes, and implement solutions. He highlighted that effective communication is crucial for explaining government policies and their benefits, ensuring the public understands them better. "Many complaints from the grassroots are that government policies, even good ones, are not reaching them. Many don't understand the policies being implemented and feel they are not benefiting immediately," he told Utusan Malaysia.

He also noted that the party's accessibility to leadership has decreased compared to the past. "Perhaps when they were in government, they were tied down by bureaucracy and not like before, when they were close to the grassroots and the people. This has caused some segments of society to feel disappointed because they cannot access the leadership, so this must be improved," Chua said.

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Perhaps when they were in government, they were tied down by bureaucracy and not like before, when they were close to the grassroots and the people. This has caused some segments of society to feel disappointed because they cannot access the leadership, so this must be improved.

Addressing concerns that PKR has strayed from its reformist agenda, the former Batu Member of Parliament likened the party's struggle to UMNO's long-term goals. He argued that measuring the party's success should be viewed as a long journey. "What PKR's founders dreamed of was a prosperous society that could be enjoyed by all segments of society and all races. That will not disappear, and what is important is how effective implementation can be realized," he stated.

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What PKR's founders dreamed of was a prosperous society that could be enjoyed by all segments of society and all races. That will not disappear, and what is important is how effective implementation can be realized.