More than 8,000 vie for PKR branch posts

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PKR polls officially over, results to be announced next month

PETALING JAYA: The PKR election for the 2022-2025 term officially ended today, according to the party’s election committee (JPP), with the official results to be announced next month.

JPP head Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the polls ended following re-voting in 12 divisions in five states, namely Kedah, Terengganu, Sabah, Selangor and Kelantan.

However, she added, the unofficial results from all divisions will be posted on the PKR website from today.

“The official results will be announced at the PKR congress that will take place on June 25 and 26,” Zaliha said in a statement today, adding that the results would be final.

The party election that took place from May 13 until May 22 was marred by technical glitches that disrupted polling in eight divisions last weekend as well as allegations of phantom voters.

It also witnessed a low turnout, with less than 13% of the party’s 1.1 million members coming out to vote in person or doing it online.

Source: FMT

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Farhash questions PKR Gombak polls result, demands forensic audit

PETALING JAYA: A former aide to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has demanded that a forensic audit be carried out on the recent party polls, citing the discrepancy between the number of ballots tallied and that of voters.

Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak said he will protest the “nonsensical” results of the polls – both physical and online – at the Gombak division.

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PKR polls: Rafizi leads in S’gor, Melaka, Negri

KUALA LUMPUR – Rafizi Ramli has taken a handsome lead in the race for PKR deputy presidency, securing three states and pulling ahead in the vote count against Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, as results begin to pour in.

In total, the former Pandan MP has garnered 33,398 votes as PKR concludes counting for Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Melaka, while his rival secured 26,134 votes, trailing by 7,264.

In Selangor, Rafizi won 13 of the 22 divisions, obtaining 25,449 votes compared to his rival’s 22,111.

In Negri Sembilan, Rafizi managed to secure seven of the eight divisions with 5,522 votes, more than double Saifuddin Nasution’s vote of 2,559, with the latter only managing to win the Rasah division.

The story is the same in Melaka, as Rafizi swept all six divisions with 2,427 votes as opposed to the 1,464 obtained by Saifuddin Nasution. – The Vibes, May 29, 2022

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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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PKR polls: Rafizi defeats Saifuddin in Kelantan, Kedah, but loses in Sabah

PETALING JAYA: Rafizi Ramli has extended his lead against Saifuddin Nasution in the race for the deputy presidency, defeating the latter in Kedah and Kelantan.

Rafizi, however, was defeated by the former federal minister in Sabah.

Earlier today, the former Pandan MP had defeated Saifuddin in Melaka, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

According to the party’s website, Rafizi enjoyed a clean sweep in all 14 divisions in Kelantan with 3,647 votes against Saifuddin with 1,567 votes.

Rafizi also won 11 out of the 15 divisions in Kedah, with 4,761 votes against Saifuddin’s 2,274 votes.

However, Saifuddin bagged 8,539 votes in Sabah compared to Rafizi’s 6,814. He won six out of 25 divisions in the state.

Meanwhile, in Kedah, PKR Wanita’s legal and community development bureau chief Fadhlina Sidek was defeated by Selangor PKR Wanita chief Rodziah Ismail in the battle for the Wanita chief’s position.

Source: FMT

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Adam Adli leads in race for PKR Youth chief’s post

PETALING JAYA: Youth activist Adam Adli is leading in the race for the PKR Youth chief’s post in the party polls after obtaining 7,545 votes in four states.

His rival, Fahmi Zainol, the Penang PKR Youth chief, secured 7,001 votes, Berita Harian reported.

Adam joined the party in September last year.

His team, known as Seangkatan, also has three vice-chief candidates and 20 executive council candidates.

Adam’s running mate, lawyer Kamil Munim, is vying for the wing’s number two post.

Fahmi’s team, meanwhile, comprises Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat, Batu MP P Prabakaran and Melaka Youth chief B Prasanth Kumar.

Source: FMT

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PKR polls: Amirudin leads, Nik Nazmi trails by more than 14,000 votes

KUALA LUMPUR – Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has settled into a comfortable lead in the battle for the four PKR vice-president posts, as the counting of votes passes the midway point this evening.

He obtained 44,916 votes after counting was concluded in Selangor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Kelantan, Kedah, Sabah and Johor, enjoying a cushion of more than 14,000 votes over his closest opponent Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The majority of Amirudin’s support came from Selangor, where he secured 26,373 votes.

He is the only candidate aligned with Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is vying for the deputy presidency.

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Rafizi takes the lead in three more states and FT

PETALING JAYA: Rafizi Ramli has continued to dominate the race for the PKR deputy president’s post, taking the lead in three more states – Pahang, Perak, and Penang – and the federal territories.

He now has nine states in his tally. He had earlier won in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan and took the lead in Selangor, Kelantan, Kedah, and Johor.

However, Rafizi is trailing his rival, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, in Sabah.

The results of the polling in Terengganu and Sarawak have yet to be released.

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Nik Nazmi beats Afdlin for Setiawangsa PKR chief post

KUALA LUMPUR – Another celebrity candidate for the PKR party elections has bitten the dust.

Popular celebrity and director Datuk Afdlin Shauki Aksan joined the ranks of Datuk Hans Isaac and Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman Alhadad – Altimet – with his defeat in the running for the Setiawangsa branch chief post at the hands of incumbent and Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The actor managed to garner 372 votes compared with his rival Nik Nazmi, who obtained 482 votes.

Earlier, Hans and Altimet were also defeated in the bid for the Ampang branch chief position.

Daing Muhammad Reduan Bachok won the day with 942 votes, a comfortable 333 majority against Hans who obtained 609 votes and Altimet who took home 589 votes.

The three celebrities managed to garner a lot of attention during the contest simply because of their status as celebrities. – The Vibes, May 29, 2022

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Saifuddin concedes, congratulates Rafizi and allies

PETALING JAYA: Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has congratulated his rival Rafizi Ramli who is set to be the new PKR deputy president after securing a significant lead in votes in the party elections today.

He also congratulated other potential winners such as Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Tanjong Malim MP Chang Lih Kang, who are among those contesting the four posts of vice-president.

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