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Malay Mail
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PKR in Sarawak urged to regroup, invest in future leaders, says Rafizi
KUCHING, May 18 — PKR members in Sarawak have been urged to view the current political situation in the state as an opportunity to regroup and strengthen themselves for future challenges. Incumbent PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said that, given Sarawakians' current preference for the existing state government, party members should use this period as an opportunity to 'invest' in cultivating a new generation of party leaders. 'This low point in our political cycle is a good time for us to invest in the party's future. Use this period to develop new talent, because the cycle will turn and our time will come,' he said at the Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa (HIRUK) Tour programme last night. According to him, based on PKR's performance in past elections in Sarawak, the party has shown potential to win at least three parliamentary seats in the future. 'Miri is indeed our stronghold here in Sarawak, but there are also two or three other parliamentary constituencies with real potential,' he said, citing Kanowit, Selangau, and Puncak Borneo as among the promising seats. In the 15th General Election (GE15), PKR successfully retained the Miri parliamentary seat for three consecutive terms since GE13 in 2013. Rafizi said that PKR had previously won the Selangau and Puncak Borneo parliamentary seats, and narrowly lost the Kanowit seat in the GE15. He added that whoever is elected in the party election on May 23 should give serious attention to the concerns raised by members in Sarawak, particularly in ensuring the party remains relevant in the state. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Rafizi says welcomes fight for PKR deputy presidency, announces ‘reformasi revival' tour
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has confirmed that he will defend his PKR deputy president post in the May 23 election, while reiterating his welcome for a contest to strengthen internal democracy. Rafizi said he officially submitted his nomination form today and looked forward to engaging with members as part of a nationwide tour to promote reformist ideals. 'As I've said before, I welcome any candidate who wishes to run, as this will further ignite the spirit of democracy within the party,' he said in a statement. He also announced a series of engagements under the Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa (HIRUK) banner, which he described as a platform to ensure PKR remains committed to its reformist foundations while in power. 'We will be travelling to various states to meet party members face to face, share our views and present our plans for the future,' he said, adding that he and his team were focused on strengthening the party's direction. Rafizi stressed that the roadshow aimed to reconnect the leadership with grassroots members, particularly at a time when the party must demonstrate that its ideals can survive the challenges of governance. The first stop of the tour will be in the southern region, with a forum scheduled on May 11 in Seremban for members from Melaka and Negeri Sembilan. Rafizi ended his message by thanking supporters for their continued backing and called on all members to maintain the spirit of reform regardless of the pressures of being in government. Earlier, Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, confirmed her candidacy for the deputy presidency while simultaneously rejecting allegations of nepotism.
