Did PKR provide Zuraida no explanation of document terms and conditions?

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Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin Asserted She Was Not Provided Explanations for Documents Signed Before GE14

Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin stated in the High Court that she was compelled to sign various documents prepared by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) the day before candidate nominations for the 14th General Election (GE14). She maintained that these documents were presented to her without any clarification of their terms or conditions, asserting that she signed them under duress due to her desire to continue serving her constituents, particularly in Ampang. Zuraida expressed uncertainty regarding whether she had signed a RM10 million bond specifically designed to obligate her to the party, or other related documents.
Signing Under Duress for GE14 Candidacy

Zuraida testified that she did not sign any documents pertaining to GE14 of her own free will and indicated that she would not have signed them had she been presented with a genuine choice. She further claimed that other candidates fielded by PKR faced comparable circumstances, being compelled to sign party-prepared documents to be eligible to contest in GE14. The former Housing and Local Government Minister asserted that the documents related to GE14 were unilaterally drafted and determined by the party.
Claims of Baseless RM10 Million Bond and Campaign Funding

The politician deemed PKR's RM10 million claim to be baseless and described it as a malicious attempt by the party to unjustly enrich itself. Zuraida stated that she had no knowledge of the amount PKR might have spent on her campaign and confirmed that she did not receive any funds from the party for campaign expenses during GE14. Instead, she indicated that she had to finance her campaign using her own resources and by mobilising her supporters.
Limited Past Funding and Party Financial Difficulties

Recalling financial interactions with the party, Zuraida mentioned receiving RM10,000 from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 2008 for a General Election campaign, but stated that no further funds were received from PKR thereafter. She also alluded to financial difficulties within PKR headquarters, noting that the party lacked sufficient funds to pay staff salaries and had even approached her to request RM40,000. PKR's statement of claim, filed on September 28, 2020, alleged that Zuraida had signed the RM10 million bond based on agreed terms and conditions, which stipulated payment within seven days if she resigned, joined another party, or became an independent after winning on a PKR ticket.

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