I am passionate, not emotional, says Rafizi
Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli said those close to him would know that he had 'no emotions'. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Rafizi Ramli, who resigned as economy minister, says his passion in debating an issue is often misinterpreted by others as being emotional.
The Pandan MP acknowledged that many quarters had mocked him for being 'emotional' but said those close to him knew 'I have no emotions'.
'People often mistake emotions, which are personal, with passionate arguments. For me, after I'm done arguing a matter, I don't feel anything at all.
'Politics is just a job. Some people rejoice at winning political posts; to me, it's like getting a new posting at work,' he said in a post on X.
The former PKR deputy president said the high and low points in his life were personal occasions like the birth of his son, performing the haj with his father, and the death of one of his closest friends; and that they largely had nothing to do with his political career.
'Politics is just a daily routine for me. Politics, posts; they're all just a job. That's why some might not understand why I have never given up on my political efforts.
'Because politics is just a job. We all work till the day we die.'
Rafizi resigned as economy minister after losing the PKR deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah Anwar last month. He remains the MP for Pandan and also heads the PKR division there.
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