KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has confirmed her intention to defend her position in the upcoming party elections in May, emphasising the importance of leadership regeneration within the party.
Nurul Izzah, a key figure in PKR since its early days, said her decision to contest was driven by the need to nurture talent from the grassroots level.
“I believe there is a need to celebrate the talents within the party by ensuring the regeneration process starts from the grassroots.
“Therefore, I am offering my services as vice-president, and I hope that party members will grant me the opportunity to undertake this responsibility in accordance with the concept of fardu kifayah (the principle of communal responsibility in Islam),” she said when met at the Majlis Sumbangan Kasih Ramadan here on Saturday (March 15).
Anwar’s political secretary, Datuk Azman Abidin, and Ouyang Yujing, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, were also present.
“I hope this election will be contested in the spirit of camaraderie,
“We want to ensure that a sense of togetherness prevails in our collective effort to unite hearts and provide the best talents with the space and opportunity—not merely to be candidates, but to contribute meaningfully to the party,” said Nurul Izzah.
The PKR elections will commence on April 11 with division-level elections, while nominations for central leadership positions are scheduled for May 3 and 4.
