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The Star
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
PKR polls: Wanita PKR prepping likely candidates for GE16 and Sabah polls, says Fadhlina
JOHOR BARU: Wanita PKR has begun laying the groundwork for the 16th General Election, including grooming potential candidates, says its chief Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina, who is also Education Minister, said the women's wing has arranged several training programmes, especially in Sabah, which is expected to hold its state election this year. "The training is not just about developing talent, but also preparing candidates with the right ideals, communication skills, data training, the ability to win over voters, and the confidence to stand for election. "We are also securing financial support through initiatives such as the 30WReps Fund, which aims to assist the party's women who will be contesting in the Sabah and general elections," she told a press conference during the PKR Wanita Congress at the Danga Bay Convention Centre here on Friday (May 23). She added that the 30WReps Fund, with a starting amount of RM50,000, allows the party's women candidates to focus on their campaigns without worrying about funding. "The initiative addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by election candidates, especially women, which is securing funds," she said. Fadhlina also said Johor is seen as one of the best places to identify talent among women. 'We won seven parliamentary seats in Johor with the help of our partners in Pakatan Harapan. "So, Johor is not just a location (but) one of our strongest power bases, especially (in the context) of general election victories," she said. Fadhlina had been asked if the party planned to field more women candidates in the next general election.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Fadhlina: PKR Women's wing must be ready for GE16, Sabah polls
JOHOR BARU: The PKR Women's wing has been urged to begin preparations to face the 16th General Election (GE16) and upcoming Sabah state elections, which are currently in active planning stages. In line with this, PKR Women's Chief Fadhlina Sidek called on the wing to remain alert and continuously prepared, particularly in terms of training and grooming potential candidates. She said the move is crucial to ensure all outlined agendas are completed well in advance. "The PKR Women's wing has organised several programmes, including training, to face the early challenge of the upcoming state election in Sabah. "The programme, branded as 'Run to Win', is the core focus of PKR Women with a clear aim to win every contested seat. "Our training emphasis is not only on talent but also on grooming potential candidates with strong ideals, communication skills, data training, the ability to connect with voters, and instilling confidence as candidates. "Thus, we have also arranged not only training but also funding. The initiative to establish the 30WReps Fund aims to support women in the party who will contest in the Sabah state election and GE, with an initial fund of RM50,000," she said. She was speaking at a press conference after delivering her keynote address at the 2025 PKR Women's National Congress, held here today. Also present were PKR Women deputy chief Juwariya Zulkifli and Johor Pakatan Harapan (PH) Women's deputy chief Gan Peck Cheng. Fadhlina, who is also the member of Parliament for Nibong Tebal, said the establishment of the 30WReps Fund meant female candidates no longer need to worry about campaign financing. She noted that this initiative addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by female candidates during elections. "In addition, we are also supporting talent discovery and development through the Sekolah Wanita Keadilan (SWAN), which we have pioneered. "God willing, we will continue to strengthen it by expanding the school nationwide. For now, we've implemented it in zones, but not yet in every individual state," she said. She added that this specific zoning will help identify and cultivate more talent and potential leaders, especially to ensure that PKR women are truly ready to lead the country. On another note, Fadhlina said Johor is an ideal location for talent scouting and promoting female leadership. "We won seven parliamentary seats in Johor with the help of our PH allies. So, Johor is not just a venue, it is one of our greatest strengths, especially as a power corridor for general election victories. "Hopefully, this will inspire and further strengthen the relationship within PH and the unity government, which we currently lead at the federal level, and bring that spirit to every part of the country," she said.
