PRM to form third force

Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) is planning to join forces with more than 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to offer themselves as a third force in the next general election.

According to a press report released yesterday, the third force’s candidates will contest under the PRM banner, and the party has identified three parliamentary seats in the Klang Valley to contest.

Sources told the daily that the “Seladang” party (so-called for the seladang head on the party logo) will make an important announcement on Friday, including on the formation of the third force, and the adoption of the “Towards New Malaysia” slogan.

PRM vice-president Koh Swe Yong told the daily the idea to form an alternative bloc to the current Barisan Nasional and Parti Keadilan Rakyat coalitions was mooted two months ago.

He said following the adoption of a resolution at the party’s annual general assembly on Nov 13 for the party to work with NGOs, PRM central committee members will tour the country to explain the concept of cooperation to the grassroots.

It is understood that so far, 10 NGOs, including those from Sabah and Sarawak, have teamed up with the party.

On why PRM does not want to join the Pakatan Rakyat, Koh said the opposition coalition does not see “the mosquito party” as a force to be reckoned with.

He said PRM’s ultimate goal is the fair and just distribution of the country’s resources to all.