Nurul Izzah to defend PKR veep post in upcoming party polls

PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar will defend her position in the May party election.

Announcing this last night, she said her decision was driven by a desire to nurture talent within the party as part of PKR’s regeneration efforts and to strengthen the party in preparation for the upcoming 16th general election.

“I hope party members will give me the opportunity to shoulder this responsibility in line with the concept of ‘fardu kifayah’ (communal obligation).

“Since the party’s early days, I entered politics based on this principle. I also hope that this election will be conducted in a spirit of unity and family.

“We want a sense of togetherness in our efforts to unite hearts and ensure that the best talents are given space and opportunities - not just to be candidates but to contribute meaningfully,” Nurul Izzah said.

She told reporters this after attending the “Kasih Ramadan and Moreh” contribution event at the Zaid bin Thabit Mosque in Desa Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Nurul Izzah assured that she would not take her re-election bid lightly and would do her utmost to retain the position.

“We understand that there are unique dynamics within the party and the government. However, I believe that for PKR to remain resilient and future-proof, we must do our best to stay united,” she added.

Parents’ blessing

Asked whether her decision had the blessing of her father, Prime Minister and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, and her mother Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Nurul Izzah said she had received their approval and would proceed with the nomination process at the division level.

Earlier, Nurul Izzah represented Wan Azizah, who is the Bandar Tun Razak MP, in distributing Kasih Ramadan and Moreh contributions to around 200 recipients, including single mothers and from the asnaf group in the parliamentary constituency.

Also present were China’s ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing, Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin and the prime minister’s political secretaries Azman Abidin and Chan Ming Kai.

- Bernama

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