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Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Nik Nazmi: PKR must stay grounded, build momentum in Kelantan to grow seat count
KOTA BARU, May 17 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has called for strong leadership and a realistic strategy to strengthen the party's election machinery and increase its parliamentary seats in the next general election. Nik Nazmi, who is also Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, said confidence in PKR's ability to grow can be realised if the right leadership team is paired with the party's key figures. 'We need the best individuals to reinforce our election efforts. God willing, if we get the formula right this time, we can move to the next level,' he said. He was speaking at the Jelajah Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa (HIRUK) programme for the Kelantan and Terengganu zone held at the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) Complex in Tanjong Chat here last night. While some have set ambitious targets of winning 80 to 90 parliamentary seats, Nik Nazmi said PKR must remain grounded, noting that the party currently holds just 30 seats. The party's best performance to date was 47 seats. 'We need to be realistic. From where we are now, what's our next target? What's achievable, and what strategy will take us there? I believe, with the right leadership combination, we can chart that path,' he said. He also emphasised Kelantan's importance in helping to boost PKR's overall seat count, saying the state must not be left behind in PKR and Pakatan Harapan's efforts. 'If we want to go beyond 50 seats, Kelantan must contribute to PKR and Pakatan Harapan. The time is right - the awareness is there, and the momentum is building,' he added. — Bernama
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR's digital dominance key to campaign success, says Rafizi ahead of party polls
KOTA BARU, May 17 — Incumbent and candidate for the post of PKR Deputy President, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is confident that the campaign approach through digital platforms can convey the party's message more effectively to the grassroots and representatives, even though the campaign period is only about a week long. Rafizi said that PKR's strength on social media has always been an advantage in reaching not only party members at the grassroots level, but also the people who support the party's struggle. 'Every night, over 20,000 views are recorded for the virtual campaign sessions. This is not an election season, just a party election, yet this response shows that our message is getting through. 'What is important is that the message resonates with the core base of PKR ordinary members, representatives, and the people who support us,' he said. He said this to reporters after speaking at the Program Tour to Revive Reformasi Idealism in Power Test (HIRUK) Zone of Kelantan and Terengganu at the National Department of Culture and Arts (JKKN) Complex in Kelantan, Tanjong Chat, here last night. Meanwhile, commenting on the statement from the PKR Discipline Board urging all candidates and supporters to stop personal attacks, Rafizi said that this matter should be taken positively by all candidates. He stated that any allegations of disciplinary violations should be submitted through the available channels and investigated fairly by the party's Discipline Board. Also present was the Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun. The PKR elections will see a one-on-one contest for the Deputy President's position between Nurul Izzah and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, while the party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remains unchallenged. The PKR National Congress, including the Youth and Women's Congress, is scheduled to take place from May 22 to 24 in Johor Bahru, with the election of central leadership held on May 23. — Bernama
