PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli took to Facebook on Wednesday (May 21) to release a list of candidates aligned with his campaign in Friday's (May 23) PKR central leadership polls.
Rafizi’s campaign goes by the acronym Hiruk, which stands for Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa (Reviving Reform Idealism in a Test of Power).
In his Facebook post, Rafizi listed three vice-presidents who are defending their posts, including Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harum, Chang Lih Kang (Science, Technology and Innovation Minister) and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister) as well as Manivanan Gowin, who is contesting the fourth elected vice-president post.
Other on the list include Subang MP Wong Chen, Deputy Energy Transition and Public Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung and Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail, who is vying for the PKR Wanita chief's post with incumbent Fadhlina Sidek (who is also Education Minister).
"Our challenge today is to choose a leader who is able to stick to the ideals of reform, even when tested by power," Rafizi said in his post.
He also added that over the past few weeks, he had received a variety of insights and messages from PKR grassroots members who want a strong leadership line-up with a reformative spirit and not just in pursuit of power or position.
