PKR women told to turn election losses into grassroots momentum
PARTI Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) women's wing must turn disappointment over Pakatan Harapan's recent state election defeats into renewed grassroots action, with its chief Fadhlina Sidek calling on members to knock on doors and reconnect with...
The chief of the women's wing of Pakatan Harapan's (PKR) political party, Fadhlina Sidek, is urging party members to transform their electoral setbacks into grassroots momentum. Fadhlina emphasized that the party should abandon dwelling on its recent losses and instead focus on reigniting support from the ground up. She called on members to begin engaging communities at branch level immediately following the Keadilan Congress 2026, which concludes on Sunday.
Fadhlina stressed the importance of reconnecting with women voters nationwide, asserting that the party could no longer afford to ignore their needs. She likened knocking on doors to restoring the party's role as the voice of women, with an emphasis on the kitchen as the most important place to undertake political work. Women, she said, should be asked about their daily concerns, such as the availability of basic necessities like rice, sugar, and salt, as well as the frequency of their children's meals.
The upcoming state elections in Melaka and Sarawak are crucial for PKR's survival and preparations for the 16th General Election (GE16), Fadhlina noted. She stressed the importance of furthering the groundwork and deploying the best candidates for these elections. Fadhlina also advocated for more women candidates, insisting that female leaders must be given more opportunities to contest in elections.
She set a target of 30 per cent women among the party's election candidates, urging the identification and preparation of suitable female leaders to amplify their impact in the forthcoming elections.
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