Aminuddin ready to step down as NS PKR chief following state poll defeat

Former Negri Sembilan chief minister Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has expressed his readiness to relinquish his position as the chairman of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) state branch following the recent state elections. Aminuddin stated that he concurred with the demands from six PKR branch leaders in the state, who were urging the party leadership to reassess his position after the party secured only two of the 15 state assembly seats it contested.

The former chief minister acknowledged the legitimacy of the branch leaders' concerns and accepted responsibility for the electoral defeat. During his closing remarks at the PKR National Congress at the Melaka International Trade Centre, Aminuddin emphasized that he would not evade accountability and was prepared to face any actions the party leadership might take in the future.

He stated that the responsibility of the position does not lie with him, but with the party, and if the party believes a decision is necessary for the future of PKR, he is willing to accept that decision. Despite the electoral setback, Aminuddin underscored that the defeat should not be a reason to cease fighting and should instead serve as a catalyst for rebuilding the party.

In the August 1st elections, PKR defended only two out of the 15 constituencies it contested in Negri Sembilan, namely Chuah and Sri Tanjung. Aminuddin contested the Linggi state seat, losing by a margin of 2,976 votes to the Barisan Nasional incumbent Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli. Aminuddin garnered 6,163 votes, while Mohd Faizal won with 9,139 votes, and Bersatu candidate Datuk Zamri Md Said received 391 votes.