Malaysia

Tengku Zafrul officially joins PKR, becomes Ampang Branch member

On May 30, he announced his resignation from UMNO and expressed his intention to join PKR.

Updated 10 months ago · Published on 09 Aug 2025 7:47AM

Tengku Zafrul officially joins PKR, becomes Ampang Branch member — Tengku Zafrul said he is now a PKR member for the Ampang Branch. - August 9, 2025

MINISTER of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz confirmed that his application to join the PKR party was accepted two weeks ago.

Tengku Zafrul said he is now a PKR member for the Ampang Branch.

"I don't remember the date (of acceptance of the application) but it was during the party's Central Leadership Council (MPP) meeting, two weeks ago," he told Malaysian media during a visit to the Malaysia Pavilion in conjunction with Expo 2025 Osaka.

On May 30, he announced his resignation from UMNO and expressed his intention to join PKR.

Tengku Zafrul, through a letter sent to the UMNO leadership, announced his intention to resign as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council, Kota Raja UMNO Division Chief and UMNO member. - August 9, 2025

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