A reputation for championing reforms and being a familiar face are among the reasons why former PKR leaders Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad are still popular among voters in their respective constituencies of Pandan and Setiawangsa.

Interviews by Malaysiakini in these areas found that voters still support the pair despite their decision to leave ruling party PKR and launch Parti Bersama Malaysia.

The positive response from voters will be critical in...