Rafizi Ramli launches new political party in Malaysia
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad took over the political party Parti Bersama Malaysia in May, marking a shift for the pair after Rafizi lost his bid for the deputy presidency of the People’s Justice Party (PKR) a year prior. The party recently gained further momentum when three-term MP Wong Chen resigned his Subang seat on August 10 to join the new leadership. This emergence of Bersama occurred as the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition dealt with recent state election losses to Barisan Nasional.
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The entry of Bersama threatens to open a second political front by drawing away reform-minded voters from the Pakatan Harapan coalition. This shift could weaken the ruling alliance's electoral support base as it struggles to maintain its political standing.
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