Rafizi Denies Buying Malaysian Party Bersama for RM8.5 Million

Former Malaysian Minister of Economy, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, has vehemently denied claims circulating on social media that he purchased the Malaysian party 'Bersama' for RM8.5 million. Ramli dismissed the accusation as slander, alleging it was disseminated by government cyber troopers and amplified by specific political actors, including the Minister of Communications.

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Mr. Tan, the founder of Bersama, cried when he handed this party to us. He only asked us to take good care of Bersama and to ensure it could champion the cause of ordinary people better than he could.

Ramli recounted that the founder of Bersama, identified as Mr. Tan, emotionally handed over the party with the hope that it would better serve the interests of ordinary citizens. "Mr. Tan, the founder of Bersama, cried when he handed this party to us. He only asked us to take good care of Bersama and to ensure it could champion the cause of ordinary people better than he could," Ramli stated via a Facebook post.

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The claim that I paid RM8.5 million to buy Bersama is slander spread by government cyber troopers and also peddled by certain parties. Don't worry, we leave it to God. There will be retribution for them one day.

He emphasized that Bersama's objective is not to gain political power in the near term. Instead, the party is envisioned as a new political platform dedicated to the future of ordinary Malaysians and to systemic reform through comprehensive policy approaches. Ramli asserted that Bersama seeks to foster a more progressive Malaysia for its citizens and to challenge vested interests that he claims continue to dominate the country's system. He also indicated that the party would eschew traditional political practices like lobbying for positions, opting instead for direct management through digital platforms.

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For so long, political parties have changed hands, but not many dare to fight the interest groups. In the end, the system remains the same.