SHAH ALAM: PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has confirmed he will contest in the upcoming party polls but refused to confirm which position he will go for.
"I will make an announcement before or early in the Ramadan month," he said after launching Shah Alam City Council's (MBSA) electric Smart Selangor buses at Hentian Akhir Bandar, Section 19 on Feb 24.
On the president and deputy president post, Amirudin said it is important not to cause divisions and quarrels within the party.
"There have been mixed reactions at both grassroots and leadership levels on whether they should be contested or not.
"However, the issue is not about whether the positions should be contested but why they should or should not be contested.
"I believe PKR respects the democratic rights of its members. Let's discuss this matter rationally," said Amirudin, who is also Selangor Mentri Besar.
Amirudin won the position of PKR vice-president in 2022 with 52,845 votes, along with Chang Lih Kang (41,209 votes), Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (40,506 votes) and Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (38,894 votes),
It was reported that PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had given the party leadership the freedom to decide whether the positions of president and deputy president would be contested.
The post of deputy president is currently held by Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
PKR had decided to hold elections for its Central Leadership Council, Central Women's Leadership Council and Central Justice Youth Leadership Council for the 2025-2028 session on May 24.
