JOHOR BARU: A total of 22 out of 26 Johor PKR branch chiefs have voiced their support for Nurul Izzah Anwar to be appointed as the party’s deputy president at its upcoming National Congress to be held here later this month.
In a joint statement issued by PKR Mersing branch chief Khairil Adanan said Nurul Izzah deserves to be elevated as a symbol of a new wave of reform, to bring the people’s voice into the party’s top leadership.
The Johor PKR branch chiefs endorsing Nurul Izzah are Mersing, Bakri, Pontian, Pengerang, Kluang, Parit Sulong, Sembrong, Kota Tinggi, Muar, Tanjung Piai, Labis, Segamat, Pagoh, Ayer Hitam, Pulai, Kulai, Iskandar Puteri, Sekijang, Pasir Gudang, Tebrau, and Sri Gading.
They also urged all PKR members, particularly in Johor, to unite in championing the party’s renewed direction under a leadership marked by integrity and inclusiveness.
“We from the south of the country are ready to mobilise the machinery and ensure that the people’s voice remains the backbone of the party’s struggle,” the joint statement read here on Wednesday (May 7).
Khairil also said that Nurul Izzah’s nomination goes beyond her personality or political legacy.
“Nurul Izzah is not just the daughter of a reformist figure. She has also established her own credibility as a progressive leader who is both brave and principled.
“Her three terms as a parliamentarian highlight her commitment to the people’s struggle,” he said.
He added that Nurul Izzah has shown herself to be a leader capable of uniting the party through diplomacy and fresh idealism, strengthening PKR’s efforts from the grassroots to the top.
