KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy information chief 1 Datuk Seri R. Ramanan (pic) has announced his candidacy for the vice-presidency in the party's elections this May.
Ramanan, who is also the Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, said he made the decision to strengthen and empower PKR from the grassroots level to the central leadership.
"Before arriving at this decision to shoulder such an important mandate, I took the time to consult with party leaders, comrades and members nationwide.
"The spirit of struggle must align with the Malaysia Madani concept, and I believe that together, we can do our best for the nation's future. Membujur lalu melintang patah. Reformasi!" he said in a statement on Monday (March 24).
The Sungai Buloh MP said he had informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also PKR president, of his decision.
Earlier, it was reported that five incumbents -- Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Negeri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang and Nurul Izzah Anwar -- will defend their vice-president positions.
Additionally, PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also Communications Minister, had announced that he would be contesting for the vice-president post.
The PKR central leadership elections will be held on May 24. - Bernama
