PKR replaces Nurul Izzah as co-election director with Amirudin Shari

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — PKR has appointed vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari as its co-election director alongside Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, replacing deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar.

PKR secretary-general Datuk Fuziah Salleh said the reshuffle was decided by the party’s political bureau as part of a strategic realignment to streamline and better coordinate work processes in preparation for upcoming elections, Free Malaysia Today reported.

“In this next phase, Nurul Izzah will continue playing a strategic role by specifically focusing on developing the capacity of PKR’s election machinery and workflow,” Fuziah said.

“This focus is part of the party investing in its grassroots so that PKR’s strength continues to be built holistically and continuously at all levels,” she added.

Nurul Izzah, the eldest daughter of PKR president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, was appointed co-election director with Saifuddin in June 2025, a month after she defeated Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli for the deputy presidency.

Rafizi left PKR earlier this month to take over the Malaysians United Party (Bersama) last week.

Fuziah also announced that Federal Territories PKR chief Azman Abidin has been appointed director of PKR’s election war room.

Azman, who serves as a political secretary to Anwar, will be assisted by Ruji Ubi. Ruji contested the Merotai seat in the Sabah polls but lost to Warisan’s Sarifuddin Hata by 4,016 votes.

The duo will be tasked with coordinating PKR’s election strategies and ground operations, while monitoring workflow.

Fuziah maintained that the party’s strength lies not only in its central leadership but also in its thousands of grassroots members. She also announced that 5,936 new members had joined the party between April and May.

“PKR is now moving into the next phase with a resolve to close ranks, strengthen our grassroots capabilities, and ensure that our machinery moves as one team, ready to face the next general election,” the former Kuantan MP added.

المصدر: Malay Mail