Defections to Bersama have not weakened PKR, says youth chief
Kamil Munim says PKR remains strong despite some members leaving to join Rafizi Ramli’s new party.
PKR Youth chief Kamil Munim affirmed that the party's grassroots support remains robust, citing the substantial turnout at the party's national congress. The defection of some PKR members to Rafizi Ramli's Bersama has not significantly impacted the PKR organization, according to Kamil. The high number of delegates attending the conference in Melaka International Trade Centre underscored the party members' commitment to staying with PKR.
Kamil addressed Rafizi's assertion that Pakatan Harapan's loss in Negeri Sembilan's state elections had prompted some PKR members to join Bersama. He noted that 25% of Bersama members were former PKR members, 15% were from other parties, and 60% had no prior political affiliation. While some PKR members left for Bersama, Kamil emphasized that the number was not significant.
However, he acknowledged that Bersama's presence affects PKR, especially in competitive constituencies. PKR will learn from this experience and strategize to gain more votes in future elections, particularly in constituencies like Bukit Batu and Perling, where Bersama contested.
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