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Parti Bersama Malaysia will announce its candidates for the Johor state election on Friday in Johor Bahru, with party leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli confirming the screening process is complete.
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Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has stated that the majority of his Bersama party's membership base consists of individuals without ties to PKR, countering suggestions that the party attracts only dissatisfied former members.
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has announced that Parti Bersama Malaysia will contest in the forthcoming state elections scheduled for Johor and Negri Sembilan, marking the party's expansion into these regions.
A prominent PKR figure has defended suspending two party MPs from the MyKhas portal, citing connections to former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
A Bersama leadership figure says lawmakers from both Pakatan Harapan and Umno have signalled willingness to join Rafizi Ramli's political party.
PKR's Akmal Nasrullah has affirmed that former deputy president Rafizi Ramli has the right to determine his own political trajectory, emphasizing respect for democratic freedoms.
PKR leadership council member Akmal Nasrullah has stated that former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli may choose to join whichever political party he wishes as part of Malaysia's democratic framework.
PKR has downplayed concerns of widespread defections, with party leadership asserting that membership losses following Rafizi Ramli's departure to Parti Bersama Malaysia remain minimal.
PKR's Rafizi Ramli has rubbished rumours suggesting that party deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar is preparing to leave and join Parti Bersama Malaysia.
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Bersama's co-founder, has rejected claims that RM8.5 million was used to take over the political party, labeling the allegation as baseless misinformation spread online.
Wong Chen, the Subang Member of Parliament from PKR, will relinquish his role as MDV chairman on May 31. The politician, who is aligned with Rafizi Ramli, has characterised the move as unexpected.
PKR politician Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has indicated his flexibility to stand as a candidate in any constituency, including Pandan, following Rafizi Ramli's recent resignation from parliamentary duties.
PKR's Hassan Karim has questioned whether Rafizi Ramli's Bersama movement brings anything fresh to the table, suggesting its 12-point agenda contains proposals already in circulation.
PKR's Rafizi Ramli has cautioned DAP against entangling his party in the Chinese opposition party's internal power struggles, following Tony Pua's recent attacks on PKR MPs supporting his faction.
Angkatan Muda Keadilan chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim has urged PKR leaders who attended a Parti Bersama Malaysia event to publicly explain their presence, warning that silence could lead to continued questions from party members.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has taken on Pandan as his adopted parliamentary constituency following the exit of Rafizi Ramli. Tengku Zafrul has been designated as monitoring officer for the division.
PKR's Hassan Karim has dismissed Rafizi Ramli's Bersama political outfit, arguing that its 12-point agenda contains no innovative proposals and does not justify establishing a new political platform.
PKR leader Rafizi Ramli has cautioned against drawing his party into DAP's internal disagreements, following Tony Pua's recent criticism of parliamentarians supporting him.
The chairman of Urimai has questioned whether Bersama operates as a personality-driven outfit, suggesting that Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Aziz formed the party due to frustrations with certain PKR figures.
Political observers believe Rafizi Ramli and his Bersama faction will maintain cordial relations with DAP while focusing their opposition efforts on select PKR leaders rather than launching broad attacks across Pakatan Harapan.
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has urged party members in Pandan to ensure the parliamentary constituency remains under PKR's control, following Rafizi Ramli's recent switch to Parti Bersama Malaysia.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has clarified that the ongoing investigation into the Arm Holdings deal concentrates on joint venture procedures and governance, not financial flows or impropriety claims.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has concluded his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over a RM1.1 billion semiconductor fund probe, spanning four days and 131 pages of recorded testimony.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has stated that comprehensive records exist for the RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings investment, even as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigates the matter.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has clarified that MACC investigations into the RM1.1 billion semiconductor investment have concentrated on procedural issues rather than financial transactions, contrary to earlier reports.
Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has finished giving his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission after four days of questioning concerning a RM1.1 billion semiconductor investment deal with UK-based Arm Holdings.
Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has expressed confidence that comprehensive documentation supporting the RM1.1 billion ARM Holdings investment deal exists and complies with proper procedures, following his third day of questioning by the MACC.
The MACC is finalising its investigation into a RM1.1 billion semiconductor investment deal involving Arm Holdings and Malaysia's Ministry of Economy. Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki says two individuals have been identified for prosecution.