Tengku Zafrul says his PKR Ampang membership was approved two weeks ago

Tengku Zafrul says his PKR Ampang membership was approved two weeks ago

OSAKA, Aug 9 — Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has confirmed that his application to join PKR was approved two weeks ago.‍

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OSAKA, Aug 9 — Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has confirmed that his application to join PKR was approved two weeks ago.

The investment, trade and industry minister said he is now part of the Ampang PKR division.

“I can’t recall the exact date (it was approved), but it happened during a meeting of the party’s Central Leadership Council (MPP) two weeks ago,” he told Malaysian media yesterday during a visit to the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

On May 30, Tengku Zafrul announced his departure from Umno and his intention to join PKR.

In a letter to Umno’s leadership, he conveyed his resignation as Supreme Council member, Kota Raja Umno division chief, and party member. — Bernama

On May 30, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced he was leaving Umno and intended to join PKR. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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