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Free Malaysia Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Elected leaders among 28 sacked from PKR for dual membership
PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said PKR only takes action against members if it is confirmed that it is not the last party they joined. PETALING JAYA : PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh says a total of 28 party members, including three recently elected leaders, have been expelled for being confirmed members of other parties. Fuziah said following the first round of election nominations at the branch level, the party's central leadership council had initially discussed and endorsed the expulsion of 36 members who had been flagged for dual party membership issues. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' she told FMT. Further disciplinary action was then taken after the division elections concluded, with three elected leaders – the Jempol and Pasir Salak division chiefs, and Besut Wanita PKR chief – being sacked after complaints were verified. Fuziah said that in the case of Jempol, action was taken only after due diligence was completed, even though the leader had won the election. A re-election was held for the position. She said verifying cases of dual party membership is not as straightforward as some assume, especially when evidence is lacking or timelines are unclear. Fuziah said PKR only takes action against members if it is confirmed that PKR is not the last party they joined. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. 'If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she said. She said the party does not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR, pointing to cases dating back to the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies,' she said. Fuziah acknowledged the difficulty in verifying party membership records, especially when access to other parties' databases is limited. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators – like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she said. She said ordinary members are particularly hard to track and a complaint without solid proof is not enough to take action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
PKR drops 28, including elected leaders, for double dipping in parties, says sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — PKR has expelled 28 members, including elected leaders, for holding membership in other political parties, according to its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh. She told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the move follows the first round of branch-level election nominations, after which the party's central leadership council reviewed the status of 36 members flagged for dual party membership. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' Fuziah reportedly said. Additional expulsions followed the conclusion of division-level elections. Three leaders — the division chiefs of Jempol and Pasir Salak, as well as the Besut Wanita PKR chief — were sacked after complaints against them were verified. In Jempol, the party acted only after carrying out what Fuziah described as 'due diligence', even though the individual had won the divisional post. A re-election has since been held. Fuziah emphasised that confirming dual membership is not always straightforward, especially when documentation is lacking or timelines are unclear. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she added. However, she stressed that not all former members of other parties face punishment. 'We do not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR,' she said to FMT, citing examples from the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies.' Fuziah acknowledged the difficulties in verifying party affiliations, especially when access to other parties' databases is restricted. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators — like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she explained. She added that allegations without solid evidence are not enough to warrant action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
Malay Mail
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR drops 28, including elected leaders, for double dipping in parties, says sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — PKR has expelled 28 members, including elected leaders, for holding membership in other political parties, according to its secretary-general Fuziah Salleh. She told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the move follows the first round of branch-level election nominations, after which the party's central leadership council reviewed the status of 36 members flagged for dual party membership. 'Of the 36, 11 appealed and were reinstated after presenting evidence of their commitment to PKR, including letters of support and records of grassroots activity,' Fuziah reportedly said. Additional expulsions followed the conclusion of division-level elections. Three leaders — the division chiefs of Jempol and Pasir Salak, as well as the Besut Wanita PKR chief — were sacked after complaints against them were verified. In Jempol, the party acted only after carrying out what Fuziah described as 'due diligence', even though the individual had won the divisional post. A re-election has since been held. Fuziah emphasised that confirming dual membership is not always straightforward, especially when documentation is lacking or timelines are unclear. 'We often receive complaints of dual or even triple membership. The first thing I always do is establish which party they last joined. If it's not PKR, then there are grounds for disciplinary action,' she added. However, she stressed that not all former members of other parties face punishment. 'We do not act against members who had joined Umno in the past but later aligned themselves with PKR,' she said to FMT, citing examples from the 1998 Reformasi movement. 'Many followed president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after he was sacked from Umno. Some never formally left Umno but eventually joined PKR. In those cases, it's clear where their loyalty lies.' Fuziah acknowledged the difficulties in verifying party affiliations, especially when access to other parties' databases is restricted. 'In some parties, we can check. Others, we can't. That's why we look for other indicators — like whether the individual holds a position or is seen actively contesting under another party's banner,' she explained. She added that allegations without solid evidence are not enough to warrant action. 'For instance, if someone just appears in a photo with a Bersatu leader, that's not conclusive evidence,' she said.
