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Malaysian reform party Bersama faces founder scandal ahead of state election

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A Malaysian reform party, Bersama, is facing internal turmoil just before a state election due to allegations of a religious morality offense against one of its founders, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. This controversy could impact the party's appeal to voters seeking an alternative to the established political landscape. Bersama, co-founded by former ministers Nik Nazmi and Rafizi Ramli after their departure from the People's Justice Party, aims to offer a multiracial platform focused on economic and social reforms. AI

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Malaysian reform party Bersama faces founder scandal ahead of state election

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Can Malaysian reform party Bersama survive a founders’ scandal?

    A Malaysian reform party led by two former cabinet ministers faces a new test ahead of a crucial state election after one of its founders was sidelined over an alleged religious morality offence, threatening its appeal to voters disillusioned with the country’s political establis…

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