Sabah election: Nurul Izzah pushing for at least 13 seats for PKR
"I urge the president (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim), to negotiate for those 13 seats," she said in a speech at the PKR National Congress 2025 here.
She called on PKR members and leaders nationwide to close ranks and focus on the state election, saying victory in the polls was critical.
Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional have agreed to enter the Sabah election together.
Meanwhile, Nurul Izzah said the reform of the party, a process that could take up to 24 months, must be comprehensive and grounded in democratic values.
"The experience of the Chinese Communist Party in combating corruption should also serve as an example, especially in terms of its firmness in taking action, including against top leaders," she said, adding that this included prosecution.
The former Permatang Pauh member of parliament also spoke on the importance of developing talent within the party.
She said this includes implementing a rigorous screening process for new members to ensure they are qualified and have clean records.
Nurul Izzah said that PKR's Pakatan Harapan ally, DAP, only accepts new members whose applications are endorsed by existing members.
"We do not intend to replicate their approach entirely, but this screening principle can serve as a point of reference to prevent our party from being infiltrated by individuals motivated solely by personal interests," she said.
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