Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia

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GERAKAN LEAVES BARISAN NASIONAL
PRESS STATEMENT BY
GERAKAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
JUNE 23, 2018
1. Gerakan Central Committee (CC) in a meeting today has made a
unanimous decision to leave Barisan Nasional (BN).
2. The decision was made after serious and comprehensive deliberation,
reflection and consideration on current political developments of the
country post 14th General Election (GE14). Sentiment and feedback of
grassroots was also taken into consideration in this decision, while
elections at Branch level are undergoing nationwide. It is in line with our
aim to consolidate our Party and members.
3. We believe it is absolutely necessary for Gerakan to embark on a new
political journey with freedom, empowerment and assertion in pursuing
what we believe is best for Malaysia and Malaysians – an egalitarian and
united Malaysia.
4. The decision is in line with new aspirations, needs and demands of the
people post-GE14, we decided that Gerakan must chart a new direction to
sustain ourselves and continue our struggle.
5. We leave BN on good terms, Gerakan will play its role as an independent
party in the Opposition bloc to offer check-and-balance to the Pakatan
Harapan government and will be a constructive Opposition.
6. We will cooperate with like-minded parties, individuals and groups in the
national interest to uphold and defend the Federal Constitution, rule of law
and democracy of Malaysia, we are most committed to preserving the
Malaysian way of life as we know and we want collectively as Malaysians.
7. We have long considered our political idealism, performance and
integrity as our proudest asset,
Gerakan was the pioneer of liberalism, multiracialism and pragmatism in
Malaysian politics in the early days of nationhood, we will strive to reprise
our role once again in a maturing multi-party system.
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