PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said the party will implement the technology at both its division and national levels, making the voting process more secure and tamper-proof.

“We have introduced a two-step verification process to ensure transparency. The first step involves electronic ‘know your customer ‘ (eKYC) verification, which confirms the identity of the party member before they register for e-voting.

“The second step is e-voting using blockchain technology, where the ID of each registered voter is encrypted and unique.

“This ensures no unauthorised votes can be cast, as an encrypted ID cannot be duplicated,” she told FMT.

Fuziah said these measures would guarantee free and fair party elections and uphold the integrity of the results.

PKR will hold elections for its division and central committee leadership in April and May.

The election of committee members, and women and youth wing leaders at the division level will be held from April 11 to 20. Nominations will take place between March 14 and 16.

The election of the central leadership committee, and women and youth wing leaders at the national level will be held on May 24. Nominations will take place on May 3 and 4.

The current office-bearers have been serving in their positions since May 29, 2022. Those elected in the coming elections will serve for a three-year term until 2028.