KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Former Economy Minister and Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli announced that around 8,000 individuals have registered as members of his newly launched political platform, BERSAMA, within just 24 hours of its introduction.

In a video posting shared on Facebook following his decision to vacate the Pandan parliamentary seat, Rafizi said many supporters had directly contacted him asking to be informed if he established a new political movement.

According to Rafizi, the movement is now operating under the name BERSAMA, which he said could also be symbolically associated with “Kancil” to reflect the party’s spirit and identity.

He encouraged Malaysians interested in joining the movement to register through the party’s official website and said members could also contribute donations and purchase party merchandise.

Rafizi acknowledged that some users experienced technical difficulties during the registration process, particularly involving submission issues and OTP verification failures linked to incorrect phone numbers.

However, he assured supporters that incomplete applications had not been lost and that applicants would receive follow-up emails to continue their registration.

He added that membership applications would be reviewed daily by the party’s committee, with approvals expected to be completed within 48 hours. Successful applicants would subsequently receive confirmation emails and official membership numbers.

The former PKR deputy president also said physical membership cards are currently being prepared and would be distributed by post once printing arrangements are completed.

Rafizi thanked supporters for what he described as an encouraging early response to the movement and urged members to continue expanding public awareness of BERSAMA through social media platforms, WhatsApp, and Telegram channels.

Describing BERSAMA as a “small and new party,” Rafizi said the movement nevertheless carried the “spirit of the kancil,” expressing hope that it would grow into a wider political force capable of attracting Malaysians who share similar views and aspirations.