No mass exodus from PKR, says Youth chief after Rafizi and Nik Nazmi departures

“KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — PKR’s Youth wing today dismissed talk of a mass exodus from the party following the departure of two of its senior leaders, insisting only a handful of members had left and that support among younger members remained strong. According to the New Straits Times , Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said the party had not seen any significant wave of resignations after former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and former vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad quit PKR on May 17. “There are some (who have left the party), but only one or two. AMK remains intact and we are even seeing an increase in membership,” he said after officiating a laptop contribution and higher education aid programme at Dewan Jubli Perak, Kota Bharu Polytechnic in Kok Lanas today. “The Youth wing will continue strengthening its machinery in preparation for the state elections and general election,” he added. On May 17, Rafizi and Nik Nazmi announced their resignation from PKR and relinquished their positions as the MPs for Pandan and Setiawangsa respectively. The duo also announced their takeover of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), signalling plans to contest in upcoming elections under the new platform. Muhammad Kamil said PKR remained resilient despite the high-profile exits, pointing to the party’s survival through previous political crises. “PKR has gone through many episodes. In 2020, many believed the party would collapse, but that assumption proved wrong and in the 15th general election (GE15), we successfully formed the government,” he said. “Young people are also capable of making sound judgments. Information is easily accessible to everyone, so we wish both of them all the best and thank them for their service.”

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