07-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Titiwangsa PKR chief changes tune, now backs Nurul Izzah
Yesterday, Titiwangsa PKR chief Syed Badli Shah Syed Osman had urged Rafizi Ramli to make way for Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to take over as the party's deputy president. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA : Titiwangsa PKR chief Syed Badli Shah Syed Osman has now declared support for Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the PKR deputy presidency, a day after mooting Saifuddin Nasution Ismail for the post.
Syed Badli today joined the other 12 heads of PKR divisions in the federal territories in backing Nurul Izzah, who has yet to decide whether or not to vie for Rafizi Ramli's position.
'Following a series of engagements with grassroots, FT PKR is confident that Nurul Izzah is set to receive convincing support as the main figure to breathe new life and strengthen the party's machinery ahead of the next general election.
'As the main mover of the 'Ayuh Malaysia' campaign, she played a major role in spurring the spirit of members across the country while serving as a peacemaker to unite PKR as one big family,' the division chiefs said in a statement.
Fahmi Fadzil, Azman Abidin and Afdlin Shauki – the heads of the Lembah Pantai, Bandar Tun Razak and Setiawangsa divisions – were among the leaders who signed the statement along with Syed Badli.
Fahmi is also PKR information chief and communications minister while Azman is a political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the party's president.
Yesterday, Syed Badli had urged Rafizi to make way for Saifuddin to take over as PKR deputy president in the coming central leadership elections.
He said speculation on Rafizi's resignation and his decision to go on extended leave had caused unease among party members and even within the unity government.
Numerous top and divisional leaders have stated their support for Nurul Izzah to contest the deputy president's post, while a handful have called for Saifuddin to vie for the position again.
Rafizi has confirmed that he will be defending his post and welcomed challengers to vie for the deputy presidency.
