Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi have officially taken over Parti Bersama Malaysia. The party plans to contest solo in future elections as an alternative force.

PKR accepted their resignations and terminated their memberships. The party leadership stated it would monitor other members and MPs who attended the launch event.

The duo vacated their Pandan and Setiawangsa seats. Speaker Johari Abdul awaits their formal letters before declaring snap by-elections for the constituencies.

Rafizi clarified that the anti-hopping law prompted them to vacate their seats first. This strategic move successfully avoided triggering the RM10 million PKR bond.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chose to stay tight-lipped on the move. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Anthony Loke disagreed with them vacating their elected seats.

Political analysts doubt the new party's strength, stating it needs more than just star power. PKR MP Wong Chen has already signaled a potential move to join them.

1. Is Parti Bersama Malaysia an existing party? If yes, who led it before this?

Yes, Parti Bersama Malaysia is an existing third-force party registered in 2016, previously led by its founder Tan Gin Theam.

2. What is the RM10 mil PKR bond?

The PKR bond is a legal contract requiring election candidates to pay RM10 million if they defect or leave the party after winning.

3. How is the anti-hopping law triggered, and why didn't this move trigger it?

The anti-hopping law is triggered when an active MP switches parties. They avoided this by resigning from Parliament first before exiting the party.

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