IF ever PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wishes to restore his party’s image following the recent controversial deputy president contest, Nurul Izzah Anwar should relinquish her position to silent the opposition’s accusations of nepotism until the 16th General Election (GE16).
Such is the thought of the party’s PKR Shah Alam member 𝖠𝖿𝗋𝖺𝗅’𝗌 (@AfralAbdullah) who further wanted the position to be re-contested by opening it to qualified candidates.
“Offering Rafizi (defeated incumbent deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli) the second deputy president role is not a solution,” he penned on X, alluding to political analyst Prof James Chin who deemed that Nurul Izzah “cannot have an appointed deputy president because she lacks legitimacy”.
POV
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In the same tune, the Madani government backer who is disgruntled over mistreatment and disrespect shown to Reformasi livewire Rafizi also mooted the idea of the party advisor role being held by new leadership.
“This can prevent the party from being labelled a ‘family party’. It’s time for Kak Wan (Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) to step back and rest,” asserted @AfralAbdullah who has been through thick and thin with PKR since its Reformasi heydays.
“Believe me, the oppositwho has been through thick and thin with the party since its Reformasi daysion’s job will be much easier in GE16 if nepotism continues to “stick” or be synonymous with the party.”
Accountability
Elsewhere, the digital creator also postulated that all ministers, deputy ministers and political secretaries who openly supported Nurul Izzah before the announcement of candidates for the deputy president contest should resign from the Madani government.
“Their actions displayed a lack of professionalism and leaned toward ‘sycophancy’. People who lack professionalism and are seen as ‘sycophants’ should not hold government positions,” he stressed.
Additionally, @AfralAbdullah also felt that the PKR Election Committee (JPP) chairperson Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa and her deputy, Ahmad Kassin must be held accountable if they fail to provide a clear or reasonable explanation on vote count disparity.
“Out of 30,000 eligible delegates, the combined votes for Rafizi & Nurul Izzah didn’t even reach 15,000 or exactly 13,669 votes,” the grassroot member hit out. “Where did the remaining 16,331 votes go? Lost or not cast?”
Likewise, @AfralAbdullah also wanted the following three measures to be implemented in PKR:
- Branches with a “head” but no “body” should be investigated with re-elections held to restore confidence among members who believe the recent election was completely and absolutely “rigged”;
- Leaders who lost in party elections or general elections should no longer hold ministerial or deputy ministerial positions to make way for winning leaders; and
- Investigate allegations of money politics (if any) in the recent party election.
Added @AfralAbdullah who has “delayed” his leaving PKR as he is awaiting Rafizi’s announcement regarding his next steps after Eid al-Adha (June 7):
Eid al-Adha is synonymous with the sacrifice ritual where only cows, goats, camels, etc are sacrificed.
Unlike the recently concluded PKR party election, Rafizi – a loyalist who has long been associated with Anwar Ibrahim, someone who exemplified unwavering allegiance, devotion and fidelity to both Anwar and the PKR cause – became the “sacrifice”. – June 5, 2025
