Meanwhile, four vice presidents were also announced, with incumbents Chang Lih Kang, who is also Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari as well as Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun all retaining their posts.
However, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad lost his place, and will be replaced by Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister R Ramanan.
Political secretary in Malaysia’s Finance Ministry Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim won unchallenged for the post of youth chief and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek defended her post as chief of PKR’s women wing, fending off the challenge from Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail.
ANWAR URGES PARTY MEMBERS TO CLOSE RANKS AFTER INTENSE CAMPAIGN
In his keynote policy speech to launch the PKR national congress and internal party polls on Friday evening, Anwar urged his party members to close ranks after what he described as an intense campaign for the different key positions.
“My loyalty is to all party members, the agenda of our party is bigger than any one individual, including me,” said Anwar, who returned as party president without a challenge at the internal polls.
“I have heard criticisms between members, whether it’s directed towards Rafizi or (Nurul) Izzah … do not question their sacrifices to the party … if you have crossed the line, do apologise,” he added.
The campaign between the party factions has been intense in the lead-up to this week.
In his final rally on Tuesday, Rafizi took aim at how PKR has recently permitted many new members who have allegedly hopped over from other parties to join and contest to become supreme council members in the upcoming polls.
One of the members he singled out was former Malaysian Indian Congress treasurer R Ramanan, who joined the party in 2020 after the Sheraton Move, which saw PN seize power from PH after its collapse due to infighting, and is now contesting to be vice president.
“We know that our heads will roll (following the polls) but we must remind the party that parachuting candidates into key positions must stop. This is a party that promotes based on merit and the right principles,” Rafizi said.
