PKR proceeds with central level polls, National Congress
PKR will proceed with the party's central election next month after the recently concluded division-level polls.
PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh, in a statement after the party's Central Leadership Council (MPP) meeting yesterday, confirmed that delegates will convene to elect their top leaders during the three-day National Congress in Johor, starting May 23.
“For the first time, the 2025 PKR National Congress will...
Summary
PKR will hold central elections during the National Congress in Johor starting May 23rd.
The central elections will use "proportionate representation" for delegates for the first time.
PKR will revoke the membership of any member who runs as a PKR candidate but then joins another party.
PKR will proceed with the party's central election next month after the recently concluded division-level polls.
PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh, in a statement after the party's Central Leadership Council (MPP) meeting yesterday, confirmed that delegates will convene to elect their top leaders during the three-day National Congress in Johor, starting May 23.
“For the first time, the 2025 PKR National Congress will adopt the concept of ‘proportionate representation’ for delegates, as approved in the Special Congress on Dec 15 last year.
"All preparations are progressing smoothly, and all eligible delegates will be notified soon,” Fuziah (above) said.
The central election will also involve the top leadership of the party’s youth and women's wings.
Prior to yesterday's meeting at the prime minister's official residence, speculations were rife over expected discussions on questions raised based on the results of the division-level polls.
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While the statement did not refer to any reported complaints, including those of alleged data manipulation, Fuziah said the meeting chaired by party president, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, had decided on a key policy.
"Any PKR member who becomes a candidate for the party and is later found to have joined another political party will have their membership revoked, disqualifying them from standing as a candidate and nullifying their nomination," she said, hinting that the party’s Election Committee will announce the names of those involved.
Expected turnout
Fuziah explained that the National Congress is expected to see around 10,000 delegates attending in person, while more than 20,000 delegates will vote online for the party election.
“The MPP also decided that several delegates who are required to attend in person, specifically division committee members from Sabah and Sarawak, will be allowed to vote and participate at satellite voting centres in Kuching, Sarawak, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
“This is to accommodate delegates from Sabah and Sarawak who need to vote physically while following the National Congress proceedings remotely at the satellite centres,” she said.
The list of division committee delegates from Sabah and Sarawak who will vote physically at the national congress will be announced at a later date, she added.
The PKR National Congress was initially scheduled to be held on Dec 14 and 15 last year at the Persada Johor Bahru International Convention Centre, but the annual gathering was postponed due to flooding in several states, including Johor.
Fuziah also said the MPP was informed about the membership status of candidates who have contested in the party polls this year.
