IPOH: Seat allocations for the 16th General Election within Perak PKR remains largely settled, with no major disputes surfacing after the conclusion of divisional annual general meetings.
Perak PKR chairman Mohamad Hairul Amir Sabri said all 24 divisions in the state had wrapped up their AGMs smoothly, even as grassroots members raised a range of motions and sensitive issues, from internal party matters to constituency-level concerns.
He said these views, including those related to seat allocation, will be refined through several layers of discussion, beginning at the state level, before moving to Pakatan Harapan and the broader unity government framework, and, if needed, the party’s central leadership.
“Compared to other states, Perak’s situation is relatively stable. Most constituencies already have some form of representation through the Mentri Besar’s special officers.
“There are no major issues. Everything has largely been resolved at the basic level,” Mohamad Hairul told reporters after presenting aid under the Tambun parliamentary Madani Education Aid programme here yesterday.
He acknowledged that adjustments may arise, noting that any requests will be handled through negotiation and mutual agreement, including potential seat swaps where appropriate.
Last month, the Lumut PKR division tabled an emergency motion calling for the Pangkor state seat, traditionally contested by Umno, to be allocated to PKR in GE16.
On the performance of party-appointed councillors and the Mentri Besar’s special officers, Mohamad Hairul said Perak PKR has introduced a structured interview process prior to appointments to ensure merit-based selection.
“This initiative, which is relatively unique, was implemented to avoid appointments based solely on political considerations and to ensure effective service delivery to the public.”
On the aid, Mohamad Hairul said about 500 students in the Tambun constituency received assistance under the programme backed by Yayasan Mara.
“Further assistance will be extended to students entering universities, and we hope the aid can be personally handed over by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is the Tambun MP.”
Since 2023, the government has channelled a total of RM7.16mil into education-related assistance in Tambun.
“The funding comes from a combination of parliamentary allocations and contributions linked to the Prime Minister,” Mohamad Hairul said.
