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Tengku Zafrul quits Umno for PKR. May 30, 2025. 10:29 PM

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has tendered his resignation letter to Umno and announced his decision to join PKR.
Taking to Facebook tonight, Zafrul, who is presently a senator, said decision was not made easily & he had sought viewpoints and advice from friends both within and outside Umno, including party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The 2nd party that support Anwar along with Sarawak & Sabah to form a M'sia govt in KL as their capital. 

PETALING JAYA: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has announced he is leaving Umno and will join PKR.
The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister made his announcement on social media. Tengku Zafrul said he took some time to think about this decision, as he had been an Umno member since 1997. “At the end, this decision was made after rationalising and taking into account various factors, especially regarding compatibility and suitability.

At same time, Tengku Zafrul he would begin the application process of becoming a PKR member. “I have expressed intentions to PKR president and secretary-general to join and “I will follow the common application process to become a PKR member,” said Tengku Zafrul. He also thanked everyone who had supported him during his time in Umno. His term as a senator will end in December 2025.

PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh had said there was no special pathway to join party and everyone who wished to join the party - including Tengku Zafrul - must follow the standard procedure.