PARTI Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) Central Election Committee (JPP) has refuted claims by Deputy President, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli on complaints and objections regarding the party’s internal elections being ignored.
JPP Deputy Chairman, Datuk Paduka Ahmad Kasim, described the accusations as unfounded and regrettable.
“All complaints and objections received have been addressed seriously and handled professionally, fairly and in accordance with established procedures,” he said in a statement on Sunday.
“JPP wishes to emphasise that all processes related to the voter list for the 2025 party election were carried out transparently and based on existing rules.”
He added that the membership list used was the most up-to-date version provided by the Secretary-General’s Office, having undergone a thorough electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification process before being finalised as the official electoral roll.
“It is not true, and deeply regrettable, to suggest that JPP has ignored objections and complaints submitted,” he added.
Rafizi had previously criticised the committee’s performance, claiming it had failed to prevent so-called “Airbnb” members—individuals allegedly joining the party solely for the election period—from voting or contesting in recent branch elections. He also alleged that candidates from rival parties, including UMNO and Pejuang, had managed to stand for election and win posts within PKR branches.
Ahmad responded that the party’s election rules had been approved by the Central Leadership Council (MPP) on 23 February 2025 and endorsed by the Political Bureau on 3 March—both of which Rafizi is a member of.
“These regulations clearly state that any objections or appeals must be accompanied by sufficient evidence, and the burden of proof lies with the complainant,” he said.
He noted that a total of 289 objections and complaints were received, covering various stages of the process—including nominations, challenges to nominations, appeals, candidate list finalisation, campaigning, and voting.
“All of these were carefully reviewed, and some were referred to the Secretary-General’s Office and the party’s Disciplinary Board for further action according to their respective jurisdictions,” Ahmad added.
He also confirmed that JPP reviewed objections to voting outcomes after the branch-level elections and tabled them at an MPP meeting.
“The MPP decided on six selected branches with the assistance of an international auditing firm appointed by the council, which reviewed all aspects of the raised issues.”
“The report shared by Rafizi himself from the international auditors confirms that the e-voting system was secure, well-functioning, and showed no evidence of manipulation or misconduct,” he said. - May 12, 2025
