{
  "id": 2982026,
  "title": "I’ve no intention of rejoining PKR, says Zuraida",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ive-no-intention-of-rejoining-pkr-says-zuraida-2982026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/24/i-ve-no-intention-of-rejoining-pkr-says-zuraida"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin has stated that she has no plans to rejoin the party despite President Anwar Ibrahim's call for party veterans to return. Currently, she is focusing on her \"Jelajah Payung Besar\" (Big Umbrella Tour) campaign, which aims to encourage more Malays to vote in the upcoming general election. The campaign will highlight concerns surrounding Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, which grants Malays and East Malaysian natives a proportionate share in the public service, scholarships, permits, and licences.\n\nThe campaign comes after Zuraida, along with Kamarudin Jaffar and Mansor Othman, joined Bersatu during the Sheraton Move in February 2020, leading to the collapse of the PH government. PKR subsequently sued Zuraida, claiming she had breached a contractual bond which required her to pay RM10 million to PKR if she resigned to join another political party or become an independent MP. On June 23, 2023, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled in PKR's favor, ordering Zuraida to pay RM10 million. However, on December 11, 2024, the Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal and reduced the award to RM100,000, deeming the original sum \"unreasonable.\"",
  "summary": "The former PKR vice-president says she has no plans to respond to Anwar Ibrahim’s call for party veterans to return.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "I’ve no intention of rejoining PKR, says Zuraida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ive-no-intention-of-rejoining-pkr-says-zuraida",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:09:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}