Wawasan Will Not Join Johor PRN
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM), formerly known as Parti Wawasan Negara, will not contest the Johor state election.
- The decision was made after considering several factors, including observing the party's performance post-Sabah election.
- PCM will support eligible candidates and plans to participate in the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM), previously known as Parti Wawasan Negara, has announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming Johor state election. The party's president, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, stated that this decision was reached after careful consideration of various factors.
"In Johor, this is the first arena after the Sabah PRN, so as the new President, I want to ensure we take the best action. Therefore, we have decided not to participate in the Johor PRN," Hamzah explained at a press conference. He emphasized that the party's non-participation does not equate to a lack of support for potential candidates.
In Johor, this is the first arena after the Sabah PRN, so as the new President, I want to ensure we take the best action. Therefore, we have decided not to participate in the Johor PRN.
"Not participating does not mean not supporting any candidate. We support the line-up of eligible candidates to manage the state of Johor in the future," he added. Looking ahead, PCM intends to contest in the Negeri Sembilan state election.
Regarding potential cooperation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Hamzah indicated that such possibilities would be evaluated based on Bersatu's actions. He also confirmed that the party has submitted an application to the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS) to officially change its name to Parti Wawasan Negara, a move driven by the party members' wishes and subject to RoS approval.
Not participating does not mean not supporting any candidate. We support the line-up of eligible candidates to manage the state of Johor in the future.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.