PKR Johor hits out at former leaders over ‘emotional’ attacks on party

PKR Johor has launched a sharp rebuke against former party leaders and members accused of spreading misleading narratives and politically motivated allegations against the party after their departure.

Without naming any individuals directly, Johor PKR leadership council chairperson Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa criticised what she described as a growing tendency among ex-members to use media platforms to shape negative public perceptions about the party.

She said such behaviour reflected political immaturity and risked confusing both the public and PKR grassroots members.

“PKR respects the right of every individual to determine their own political position. However, the decision to leave the struggle should not be accompanied by reckless accusations, misleading narratives or statements driven more by emotion than facts,” she said in a statement today.

Dr Zaliha stressed that dissatisfaction within politics should be handled through proper channels rather than through public attacks aimed at damaging the party’s image.

She also dismissed attempts to portray PKR as internally weak simply because several individuals had chosen to leave the party.

“It is unfair to portray the entire party as being fragile simply because a handful of individuals choose to pursue a different direction.

“The reality is that PKR Johor continues to move forward with a strong leadership structure, an active machinery and grassroots members who remain loyal to the reform struggle,” she said.

Addressing claims that thousands of PKR members were expected to quit the party, Dr Zaliha warned against turning such assertions into political propaganda designed purely to shape public perception.

She maintained that PKR’s political strength was not measured through exaggerated numbers or sensational claims but through grassroots work, factual realities and organisational resilience.

If some members genuinely felt disappointed or ideologically disconnected from the party, she acknowledged that such differences were a normal part of political life.

However, she said the public would ultimately judge whether the actions of former leaders who left PKR were genuinely based on principles or merely reactions driven by personal dissatisfaction.

“PKR Johor will not be dragged into politics of revenge or unproductive polemics. Our focus remains clear — to strengthen the organisation, close ranks within the struggle and ensure the party remains fully prepared to face future political challenges,” she said.

“The struggle was never built upon the strength of certain individuals, much less dependent on those who come and go according to the political season.

“PKR has endured far greater challenges and will continue to stand because its strength lies in principles, not personalities,” she added. - May 24, 2026