PKR has acknowledged that some of its members have applied to leave the party, with several citing a loss of confidence and choosing to join the newly established party linked to former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, however, said the number of members leaving was not significant enough to disrupt the party’s organisation or operations.
He said the party had received applications from members who claimed they had lost faith in PKR and intended to move to the party founded by Rafizi or its associated leadership.
“I cannot say what percentage it represents, but based on our reports and figures, the number is not significant and certainly does not affect PKR’s organisational operations,” he said.
Kamil was speaking to reporters at the 2026 PKR Women and Youth Congress at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) on Friday.
His remarks came after Rafizi, who founded Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA), claimed that some PKR members had joined his party following Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) defeat in the Negeri Sembilan state election earlier this month.
Rafizi had said BERSAMA’s membership had climbed to about 29,200 members nearly three months after its launch, with around 25% reportedly being former PKR members. Another 15% were said to have previously belonged to parties including UMNO, PAS and Bersatu, while about 60% had never joined a political party before.
Kamil maintained that PKR remained strong, pointing to the high turnout of delegates at the congress as an indication of continued commitment among members to the party and its political direction.
On BERSAMA announcing its candidates for the upcoming Melaka state election, Kamil said PKR did not view the new party as a threat capable of disrupting its preparations.
He said Malaysia’s political landscape had changed significantly since 2018 and that political parties could no longer be expected to operate according to the patterns of the past.
Kamil also acknowledged that the entry of candidates from other parties could have an impact on election results, particularly when they target the same pool of voters.
He cited the Johor state election as an example, pointing to Bukit Batu and Perling, where PKR suffered narrow defeats amid vote shifts involving other candidates.
He said the party had learnt from those experiences and would therefore place greater emphasis on securing every possible vote, stressing that even a small movement in support could determine the outcome of a closely contested seat.
