Will PKR take action against other former members who switched parties?

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PKR Will Pursue Action Against Other Party Defectors

PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil has indicated that the party intends to take action against other former members who have "betrayed" the party. This statement follows a High Court order for former Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin to pay PKR RM10 million for breaching a bond. The party is considering further action against other ex-members who left after winning elections under the PKR ticket.
Legal Action Against Zuraida Kamaruddin

The High Court's decision compelling Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin to pay PKR RM10 million stems from a lawsuit filed by the party in 2020. PKR sued Zuraida for violating a bond agreement by leaving the party after securing her Ampang parliamentary seat in the 2018 general election as a PKR candidate. Zuraida officially departed from PKR on February 24, 2020, to initially join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and subsequently Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM).
Broader Implications for Party Defectors

Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Lembah Pantai MP, stated that Zuraida's case serves as a significant lesson, emphasizing that betraying the party means being prepared for financial repercussions. He suggested that the party leadership may deliberate on additional measures against other former members who similarly switched allegiances after being elected under PKR's banner. At the time of Zuraida's departure, ten other Members of Parliament also left the party, including prominent figures such as Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.
Context of Party Hopping Legislation

The legal actions taken by PKR against Zuraida occurred prior to the implementation of Malaysia's anti-party hopping law. This legislation, which came into effect on October 5, 2022, aims to penalise Members of Parliament who defect from their political parties by disqualifying them from Parliament for the remainder of their term. The bond signed by Zuraida and other PKR candidates was introduced as a mechanism to ensure commitment to the party, even in the absence of statutory prohibitions against party switching at that time.

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