Fuziah: PKR membership open to all, including Tengku Zafrul
Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said party membership applications can be made online.
"As far as Keadilan is concerned, anybody is free to apply.
"There is no special privilege for anyone. It is not that we processed it because he is Tengku Zafrul.
"In fact, the central leadership council approved more than 1,000 applications during the last meeting," she told the media after a stakeholder engagement session for the review of the Trade Master Plan 2025–2035 and the review of e-commerce legislation.
On May 30, Tengku Zafrul announced his resignation from all posts in Umno, including his party membership.
At the time, the investment, trade and industry minister expressed his intention to join PKR, citing "compatibility and suitability."
When asked about criticism from Umno leaders over PKR accepting Tengku Zafrul, Fuziah declined to comment further.
Among the critics was Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, who slammed PKR for accepting the membership of the former Umno leader despite earlier warnings.
Commenting on seat negotiations between BN and PH in Sabah, Fuziah said the party would heed the prime minister's advice for BN, PH and GRS to work together in the Sabah election.
Previously, Fuziah had said Sabah PH and BN had finalised their seat negotiations, but she declined to reveal the numbers.
"For PH-BN, I hold to PM's statement that he would like to see cooperation between PH, BN and GRS."
Fuziah, who is the deputy domestic trade and cost of living, said the second series of engagements was part of the Regulatory Impact Assessment required to amend existing laws related to e-commerce.
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