SHAH ALAM, May 6 — Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat has declared its open support for the nomination of Keadilan vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar to contest the deputy president post in the party’s upcoming elections.
Selangor Keadilan chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the party needed a deputy president who was not tied to government administration and could focus on strengthening internal unity, while preparing Keadilan for the next general election with robust strategies and renewed vigour.
Apart from being a capable orator and a proven vote-winner, the party also required a leader who understood grassroots sentiments and prioritised the party over personal interests.
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Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice president Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari delivers his speech during the party's quarter-century anniversary and officiation of the Selangor Keadilan Annual General Meeting for its division, women, and youth wings, at Dewan Sivik MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, on September 20, 2023. — Picture by BERNAMA[/caption]
“Nurul Izzah is no stranger to the party. She has fought from a young age, representing the youth in difficult times, detained, insulted, but never left the struggle. She built her name not on her family lineage but on the strength of her principles and courage to stand for truth.
“She has proven her credibility in two terms as an MP, as the party’s vice-president, and as a committed policy thinker. She is recognised both domestically and internationally, but most importantly, party members know who she is and what she has sacrificed for Keadilan,” he said in a statement today.
Amirudin also expressed confidence that with Nurul Izzah’s nomination, a strong leadership team can be formed, while restoring public trust and ensuring Keadilan remains relevant, progressive and respected.
He said the leadership of Keadilan president cum Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim required a strong partner, and Nurul Izzah is capable of being a loyal ally, an honest adviser and a driving force who would bravely speak the truth for the sake of the party.
“With a full sense of responsibility, we stand firmly with Nurul Izzah. May this nomination mark the beginning of a new chapter in Keadilan's journey that is more united, mature and constructive,” Amirudin said.
Nurul Izzah previously announced her intention to defend her vice-presidential post in the May 24 Keadilan elections.
— Bernama
