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Malay Mail
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
In Johor, 16 PKR Youth chiefs back Nurul Izzah for deputy president in push for party renewal
JOHOR BARU, May 8 — A total of 16 Johor PKR Youth division heads have today expressed their open support for Nurul Izzah Anwar's nomination as the party's deputy president for the coming election. In a joint statement issued by Johor AMK vice head Muhammad Faezuddin Mohd Puad, the group believes Nurul Izzah can bring about change based on more than two decades of experience in the reform struggle. 'She brings with her a combination of idealism, integrity and policy capabilities needed to strengthen the party machinery at all levels. 'Her leadership is believed to be able to generate confidence among the youth, 'fence sitting' voters, and the entire PKR and also Pakatan Harapan (PH),' he said in the joint statement that was posted on his Facebook today. Among the PKR Youth division heads who expressed their support for Nurul Izzah include the Pulai division which Muhammad Faezuddin leads; Pasir Gudang, Pagoh, Muar and Parit Sulong. In addition, the PKR Youth division heads of Pontian, Ledang, Johor Baru, Sembrong, Segamat, Tebrau, Labis, Iskandar Puteri, Simpang Renggam, Sekijang and Sri Gading also gave their endorsement. The joint statement said Nurul Izzah's presence in the main leadership ranks is not just a symbol of unification, but a catalyst for the renewal of political strategies, communication and strengthening of the grassroots which is very important ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16). 'Johor PKR Youth is confident that Nurul Izzah's strong values and principles could be one of the determining factors for the success of the party and also PH in regaining the people's mandate for GE16,' read the statement. In the past two days, several PKR leaders have openly announced their endorsement of Nurul Izzah to challenge incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for the party's deputy president's post. PKR leaders at the branch, state and central levels have expressed support for the 44-year-old eldest daughter of Prime Minister and party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to helm the party's deputy presidency. Yesterday, Nurul Izzah said she would make the best decision regarding the grassroots and leadership's call for her to contest the deputy presidency in the party election for the 2025–2028 term. Nominations for the 2025 PKR Central Leadership Council, Youth and Women's Wings Elections will take place online over two days beginning tomorrow. The PKR National Congress, including for Youth and Women's wings, will be held from May 21 to 24 in Johor Baru.
The Star
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Nurul Izzah vying for PKR No. 2 would spark more open, healthy contests for top posts, says youth leader
PETALING JAYA: A proposal for Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the PKR deputy presidency has received support from a party youth leader who sees it as a catalyst for more open, healthy competition for top leadership positions. Johor PKR Youth vice-chief Muhammad Faezuddin Mohd Puad said Nurul Izzah's candidacy would offer the grassroots a fresh choice and would have a positive effect on democracy within the party. "With the involvement of current deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, this year's elections will be more competitive," Sinar Harian quoted him as saying on Tuesday (May 6). "The presence of Nurul Izzah will make the contest more open and progressive, and reflective of the political maturity within the party." He added that Nurul Izzah would bring a combination of the younger generation's idealism as well as her experience as a party leader and people's representative since the early days of the Reformasi movement. "She has not only been a symbol of Reformasi since 1998, but is a leader with principles and integrity who is close to the people. "She has been vice president and held various key portfolios in the party and government," he said. Faezuddin, who is also Pulai PKR chief, said Nurul Izzah's candidacy would also indicate PKR's commitment to the women's empowerment agenda and bring inclusivity to the highest echelons of its leadership. "PKR has always been a meeting point for different voices and backgrounds. This time, the competition is not only about individuals, but about the direction of the party in the face of great political challenges," he said. Meanwhile, Perak PKR has also thrown its support behind Nurul Izzah Anwar's candidacy for deputy president in the party's upcoming election. Perak PKR information chief Azam Afandi said the party needed a leader who could enhance ties between PKR's founding generation and the new generation. He said with her experience as a former party vice-president, two-term MP, human rights activist and campaigner for good governance, Nurul Izzah has the values and vision that are essential in leading the party. Azam said the prime minister's daughter is also capable of instilling values such as moderation, firm principles and progressive thinking. He said this will inject new spirit into PKR apart from strengthening ties between the party and its partners in the unity government. 'Her candidacy is not just about her personality or factors related to legacy. It is a matter of PKR's future as a party that is relevant and trusted by the people,' he said. Earlier, Nurul Izzah announced that she would contest a vice-presidential position in the party. The PKR deputy president's post is currently held by Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli, who has indicated he would defend it in the PKR elections this month. Earlier, another division leader had urged Rafizi not to defend the post but make way for Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail instead. The PKR central leadership elections are scheduled for May 24, with the contests for several positions, including the deputy presidency, being watched closely by analysts. Nurul Izzah had previously stated that she intended to run for a vice-president's post, to which she was appointed after skipping PKR's 2022 elections. The daughter of party president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, she was Lembah Pantai MP from 2008 to 2018 and Permatang Pauh MP from 2018 to 2022. In the party's division-level elections last month, she was returned unopposed as Permatang Pauh chief.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Akmal Nasrullah claims unofficial Cabang PKR result based on verified data
JOHOR BARU: Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says his announcement of unofficial results during the party's branch election in Johor Baru was not unusual and was based on internal data collection. The PKR strategy director was responding to Johor PKR Youth chief Mohamad Taufiq Ismail's official protest and said his announcement relied on data gathered by his team on polling day, gleaned from Form 14 records, voter lists and agents monitoring the process. "Based on these records, the number of votes for me to be Cabang chief was 949. "This figure, announced shortly after polls closed, exceeded the simple majority needed and did not include individual votes that could have pushed the total even higher," he said on Sunday (April 27). However, results released on the official PKR 2025 Election website on Sunday (April 21) s Johor PKR Youth chief Taufiq Ismail had won the Cabang chief post with 709 votes while Akmal Nasrullah garnered 587 votes. Akmal then said in a post on X on Wednesday (April 23) that he would appeal the result, claiming irregularities. He claimed all votes recorded by his team had screenshots and signed acknowledgements as proof. He also said that announcing unofficial results is a common practice in elections, citing the recent Ayer Kuning by-election where the victor was announced as early as 8.30pm, an hour before the Election Commission (EC) released the official result. Akmal also said that his camp's "get out the vote" operations leader, Stanley Tan Boon Heng, verified the documents obtained by the team. These included Form 14 records, supporter signatures and screenshots. Tan also made a statutory declaration (SD) to ensure any evidence he had would be admissible. Taufiq had earlier filed a formal protest against Akmal for releasing unofficial results ahead of the official announcement by the committee. He also protested against Tan's statutory declaration.
