Explain presence in Bersama event, PKR Youth chief tells party figures

 

PKR leaders who attended a recent Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) event should explain their presence at the programme, said PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.

He said this was necessary to ensure their actions do not create confusion among party members or be misconstrued as reflecting PKR’s official stance.

“If they do not take such steps and allow this matter to persist, they should not be upset if some party members continue to question their actions,” he said when commenting on their attendance at the event where former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli announced the takeover of Bersama.

He told reporters this after attending the Padang Rengas Family Day in conjunction with the Fun Run Untukmu Ibu 2026 programme at Kampung Labu Kubong here today.

Kamil also stressed that the move by Rafizi and former PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to take over Bersama would not have a major impact on PKR’s grassroots strength.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (left) and Rafizi Ramli when announcing their takeover of Bersama

Meanwhile, he described as irresponsible PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s claim that the mistake made by Pasir Puteh MP Nik Zawawi Salleh regarding a story about a companion of Prophet Muhammad may have been influenced by historical writings.

Kamil said the explanation was not only shallow but also appeared to normalise the dissemination of questionable narrations, which could create confusion among Muslims.

“Political leaders should be more responsible. Because they are so accustomed to slander, they ended up slandering the prophet’s companion. In their eagerness to portray others as ignorant, they themselves appear ignorant,” he said.

On another matter, Kamil said the cost-saving measures and prudent approach implemented by the government following the global supply crisis have not affected existing plans to safeguard the welfare and well-being of the people.

He said this was evident through the implementation of various initiatives, assistance, and development programmes for the people, albeit through a more targeted and smaller-scale approach.

Last Wednesday, government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said at the post-cabinet meeting press conference that the government’s move to streamline operational spending across ministries and agencies had achieved about 50 percent of its savings target.

Fahmi said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also finance minister, had noted that the measure had shown positive results without affecting service delivery or the implementation of ministry programmes.

- Bernama