PUCHONG – Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) is on the verge of reaching 30,000 members after a sharp rise in sign-ups following the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections, with the fledgling party now targeting 50,000 members by the end of October.
Party president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said Bersama currently has about 29,200 members, with between 500 and 700 people joining the party every day.
“We think we will cross 30,000. Usually we gain between 500 and 700 members a day, so most probably by this weekend we will reach that milestone after almost three months,” he told reporters at the party headquarters in Puchong today.
Rafizi said membership growth had accelerated over the past two weeks, particularly after the Negeri Sembilan election, while interest had also spiked following the Johor polls.
“It has been good, especially in the last two weeks after the Negeri Sembilan elections. There was also a jump after the Johor elections,” he said.
To sustain the momentum, Bersama will launch a nationwide membership drive aimed at pushing the party beyond 50,000 members by October.
“We want to keep that momentum, so we will launch a special campaign to ensure we cross 50,000 members by the end of October,” he said.
The former Pandan MP said Bersama’s digital platform gives the party an unprecedented ability to track member participation and engagement in real time.
“Unlike other parties, we can actually monitor how active our members are. We know when they contribute, attend events or participate in campaigns.
“Eventually, when we introduce social media features into the app, we will also be able to track their online campaigning,” he said.
Asked whether more MPs could follow former Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Subang MP Wong Chen in joining Bersama, Rafizi said the party welcomes anyone who shares its ideals but insisted such decisions must be made independently.
“When Nik Nazmi, Wong Chen and I joined Bersama, we didn’t impose that decision on anyone. It was entirely our own choice, and there was no behind-the-scenes planning. So I can’t speak for others,” he said.
He added that Bersama’s growing presence could offer an alternative platform for lawmakers who no longer wished to remain in their current parties.
“We don’t care about positions or salaries until we die. We can always return the mandate,” he said.
At the same time, Bersama is strengthening its organisational machinery while building a broader candidate pool ahead of the next general election.
Rafizi revealed that the party has already begun selecting candidates for the upcoming Melaka state election, with between 60 and 70 per cent of those shortlisted being political newcomers.
He said Bersama’s current candidate pool comprises around 60 per cent individuals who have never belonged to a political party, 25 per cent former PKR members and 15 per cent former members of other parties.
“For us, it always comes back to the candidates and the voters. That overrides everything else,” he said. – August 12, 2026