Gerakan Rakyat Integriti dan Anti Korupsi (Gerak Malaysia) ex-president Mohd Nazree Mohd Yunus today confirmed that he is joining PKR.

This was announced by PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Merchant Square Tropicana earlier this afternoon.

When contacted by Malaysiakini , Mohd Nazree admitted that he is joining the opposition party, confirming recent speculations about his future.

The former anti-corrution NGO head said the main reason for joining PKR was because its struggle was in line with his principles, in wanting to stamp out corruption and work towards rebuilding integrity in the country.

gerak new leader pc 300508 mohd nazree Mohd Nazree ( left) said that he was also impressed by the leadership of PKR de-facto leader Anwar Ibrahim to create a new vision for the Malaysian political landscape.

"I made the decision to join PKR after looking at the examplary leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and for the statesman that he is.

"I consider myself one of the new generation to carry on the fight at Anwar's side to build a better society, and instill good governance.

"This is a new phase in my struggle. It does not mean that Gerak has failed, but rather that I feel obligated to press forward from a political standpoint in support of the existing leadership," he added.

Speaking further on the topic, Mohd Nazree said that he had met up with Anwar, last Wednesday, and the later welcomed his intention to join PKR.

'My role in hands of PKR leadership'

Yesterday, it was reported that the then Gerak president had resigned his post with immediate effect to focus on his political career.

The decision was made after much negotiations with members of Gerak's supreme council and was his own brainchild.

NONE Mohd Nazree gained prominence when he lodged a report against Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim ( right ) with the police and Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) with regards to the distribution of cows to the public in the MB's parliamentary district of Bandar Tun Razak during the Muslim holy festival of Aidiladha.

When asked if his entry into PKR was to help strengthen its youth movement in the face of Anwar's upcoming Sodomy II trial, he said: "The question of my role in the party is up to the leadership. I'm ready to assist them in any way as and when needed."

Asked if he has been promised any position in the youth wing of the party, Mohd Nazree said that he was not, and reiterated that he is leaving his fate to the leadership.

Also present at the press conference were flamboyant Selangor PKR youth chief Khairul Anuar Ahmad Zainuddin and several other PKR youth executive council members.