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Low PKR voter turnout not indication of weak party: stalwarts

KUALA LUMPUR – PKR leaders have brushed aside speculation by political analysts that the low turnout of members in party elections reflects its membership strength.

In fact, the claim that the low voter turnout is a reflection of the current leadership is something to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Party member William Leong said it is unjust for analysts to spew comments without analysing the different types and “categories” the party members belong to.

Leong stressed that not all existing 1.1 million members are active members, as the majority of them who joined party folds after the 2018 election have “motives”.

“Before 2008, members of the party were activists… They joined because they wanted reformasi (reformation), and they were very active members,” he told The Vibes.

“After 2008, people saw that there was potential that PKR could be the ruling government, and a different group of members joined us.

“And after 2018, that was when we had an explosion, where we had members who joined us who were not activists or those who wanted to do something for the country.

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