Kuala Lumpur: PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar said she will make the best decision regarding calls from grassroots members and party leaders to contest the deputy president post in the party elections for the 2025-2028 term.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Nurul Izzah, who also serves as the Penang State Leadership Council (MPN) chairman, said the decision must strike a balance between fostering unity and camaraderie and pursuing meaningful reform for all party members. She expressed her respect and appreciation for the grassroots views calling for her to contest the Keadilan (PKR) deputy president post. Highlighting the party’s critical phase, she emphasized the need for any decision to focus on uniting and strengthening bonds among comrades, while also bringing fresh perspectives and meaningful changes to ensure the party’s relevance and trustworthiness among Malaysians.
Nurul Izzah stated that her decision would not be about any individual but rather a collective effort to build the party together
through good and bad times. Her candidacy for the party’s number two position has gained support from Wanita PKR chief and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Penang MPN deputy chairman Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, Perak Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK), and Labuan division chief Simsudin Sidek.
Further backing for Nurul Izzah’s candidacy came from five Melaka division chiefs, including Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, who is also the Prime Minister’s senior political secretary (Hang Tuah Jaya), Mohd Khuzaire Mohd Kamal Kannan (Alor Gajah), Azlan Osman (Tangga Batu), Jagatheason Ramiah (Jasin), and Md Yusoff Ahmad (Kota Melaka). Selangor MPN chairman and PKR vice president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Tapah division chief Azam Afandi also expressed their support for her.
Nurul Izzah announced her intention to defend her vice-president post in the upcoming party polls, while Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli currently holds the deputy president post. Meanwhile, Kelantan MPN vice chairman Zamakh Sar
i Ibrahim urged all candidates wishing to contest the party’s deputy president post to declare their intention promptly. He outlined the selection criteria for the role, emphasizing the need for someone capable of shouldering the responsibilities of the president in managing the party, accepted by all factions, and loyal to the party’s struggle.
Online nominations for the 2025 PKR elections for the Central Leadership Council, AMK, and Wanita PKR will occur over two days starting tomorrow. The PKR Annual Congress, including AMK and Wanita PKR congresses, will be held from May 21 to 24 in Johor Bahru.