KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) has officially rebranded itself as Parti Wawasan Negara, with its de facto leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin saying the move marks a new chapter for both the party and Perikatan Nasional (PN).

In a statement today, Hamzah said delegates at a special party meeting on June 20 unanimously approved the name change to Parti Wawasan Negara.

"This decision marks a new chapter not only for Wawasan Negara, but also for efforts to strengthen Perikatan Nasional as a coalition that is increasingly trusted by the people to lead Malaysia.

"The inclusion of Wawasan Negara also adds value to Perikatan Nasional's existing strengths, particularly in advancing an agenda of change founded on competence,...