Pejuang raises PN’s ‘collective responsibility’ over wipeout in Johor polls
Pejuang calls for 'holistic, honest and constructive' post-mortem of the Johor polls results, amid Wawasan blaming it on Bersatu
Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid Ali said strong consensus and cooperation among all components is crucial to build public confidence in PN.
PETALING JAYA: All Perikatan Nasional components bear the collective responsibility of evaluating where the coalition needs to improve after its wipeout in the Johor polls yesterday, says Pejuang.
Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid Ali said the coalition must hold a holistic, honest and constructive post-mortem of the election results.
“As a coalition, each component bears collective responsibility in evaluating PN’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the strategies that need improvement.
“The findings of this evaluation are crucial to bolstering PN as a coalition ahead of upcoming state elections and the 16th general election,” he said in a Facebook post.
Pejuang was admitted into PN last month along with Parti Wawasan Negara, helmed by former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin.
PN fielded 33 candidates in the Johor polls, comprising 16 from Bersatu, 11 from PAS, five from the Malaysian Indian People’s Party and one from Pejuang. Gerakan did not take part.
The coalition’s wipeout occurred against the backdrop of PAS ending its political cooperation with Bersatu last month and refusing to campaign for Bersatu candidates.
Earlier today, Johor Wawasan chief Zulkifli Bujang accused Bersatu of being the cause of PN’s dismal performance in Johor, citing its prolonged internal turmoil which reached its peak with Hamzah’s dismissal from the party earlier this year.
Zulkifli is among the division leaders sacked during Bersatu’s purge of leaders aligned with Hamzah, the opposition leader.
Rafique said PN must strengthen its organisational workflow, expand its grassroots network, coordinate its policies and offer more convincing solutions to the issues faced by Malaysians.
He added that the confidence of voters is won through continuous service, not merely by serving them when elections come around.
“Pejuang is committed to strengthening PN as a coalition that is a government in waiting. Strong understanding, consensus and cooperation among all components are crucial to building public confidence in PN,” Rafique said.
Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid Ali said the coalition must hold a holistic, honest and constructive post-mortem of the election results.
“As a coalition, each component bears collective responsibility in evaluating PN’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the strategies that need improvement.
“The findings of this evaluation are crucial to bolstering PN as a coalition ahead of upcoming state elections and the 16th general election,” he said in a Facebook post.
Pejuang was admitted into PN last month along with Parti Wawasan Negara, helmed by former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin.
PN fielded 33 candidates in the Johor polls, comprising 16 from Bersatu, 11 from PAS, five from the Malaysian Indian People’s Party and one from Pejuang. Gerakan did not take part.
The coalition’s wipeout occurred against the backdrop of PAS ending its political cooperation with Bersatu last month and refusing to campaign for Bersatu candidates.
Earlier today, Johor Wawasan chief Zulkifli Bujang accused Bersatu of being the cause of PN’s dismal performance in Johor, citing its prolonged internal turmoil which reached its peak with Hamzah’s dismissal from the party earlier this year.
Zulkifli is among the division leaders sacked during Bersatu’s purge of leaders aligned with Hamzah, the opposition leader.
Rafique said PN must strengthen its organisational workflow, expand its grassroots network, coordinate its policies and offer more convincing solutions to the issues faced by Malaysians.
He added that the confidence of voters is won through continuous service, not merely by serving them when elections come around.
“Pejuang is committed to strengthening PN as a coalition that is a government in waiting. Strong understanding, consensus and cooperation among all components are crucial to building public confidence in PN,” Rafique said.
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