Kuala Lumpur: The PKR Central Election Committee (JPP) has denied deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli’s claim that the vendor’s appointment to manage the party’s election system was not discussed. JPP chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said Rafizi attended the discussion on the appointment of the vendor and auditor held by PKR’s Political Bureau and the Central Leadership Council (MPP).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Zaliha stated that during the discussion, Rafizi did not raise any objections regarding appointing the vendor responsible for the voting system. Most of the concerns were about the auditor’s appointment, and nothing was said about the vendor. She questioned why the vendor appointment is being brought up after the divisional-level elections have already been completed. Her comments were made in a video posted on her Facebook page today.

Speaking at the Jelajah Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa (HIRUK) in Perak yesterday, Rafizi, who serves as the Economy Minister, alleged that the vendor managing the party’s electoral system was appointed secretly without being discussed by the PKR’s Political Bureau.

Dr Zaliha, also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), emphasised that the JPP should not be dragged into conflicts among candidates contesting in the party’s elections for the 2025-2028 term. She highlighted that the committee is an independent body dedicated to ensuring the voting process runs smoothly, in line with the principles of fair and transparent democracy.

She assured that the election process during the PKR Annual Congress would proceed smoothly, with a commitment to upholding a fair, clean, and transparent process conducted with integrity. Dr Zaliha urged candidates to campaign healthily and maturely, focusing on presenting their strengths and contributions for the party’s benefit and relevance.

The 2024/2025 PKR Annual Congress, including the congresses for Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) and Wanita PKR, is scheduled to take place from May 22 to 24, with voting set for May 23.