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Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Nik Nazmi must stay true to his principles
The position of minister was not a mandate from the people, but rather an appointment by the Prime Minister due to one's standing in the party. Nik Nazmi SHAH ALAM – Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad must remain steadfast in his principle to resign after losing in all contests at the branch and central levels of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), in line with the reformist ideals he upholds. Former PKR Information Coordination Secretary, Iswardy Morni, said that the position of minister was not a mandate from the people, but rather an appointment by the Prime Minister due to Nik Nazmi's standing in the party. He said the same situation has occurred involving leaders from other parties. "The people's mandate refers to his position as a Member of Parliament. "What would be inappropriate is if he resigns as an MP. That would not be right," he told Sinar on Tuesday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when asked on Monday about Nik Nazmi's status in the Cabinet, said that the leave period for the former PKR vice president would end this week. However, he explained that no final decision had been made yet, and the government was still giving Nik Nazmi space to resume his duties. Iswardy added that he believed the decision made by Nik Nazmi was due to his awareness that party members had rejected him as a party leader. 'As such, the new leadership deserves to be given higher positions. '(Datuk Seri R) Ramanan, as the new PKR vice president, should be promoted to minister to replace Nik Nazmi and (Datuk Seri) Amirudin Shari should be appointed as Economy Minister due to his experience governing Selangor,' he said. He also opined that the Prime Minister's daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar should be appointed as Selangor Menteri Besar after winning the post of deputy president. 'A by-election should be held, just like what happened during the Kajang Move,' he said. More Like This
Free Malaysia Today
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Moving out Amirudin will anger voters and grassroots, PKR warned
Political analysts expect upheaval in PKR if another 'Kajang Move' is carried out, to replace Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari with Tengku Zafrul Aziz. PETALING JAYA : Voters and grassroot members of PKR will be unhappy if the party orders Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari to vacate his state seat to make way for Tengku Zafrul Aziz, says a political analyst. James Chin of the University of Tasmania said such a move would damage PKR's image, which already took a hit after its recently-concluded party elections in which Nurul Izzah Anwar ousted Rafizi Ramli as deputy president. Chin said most Malaysians had short-term memories when it came to such political moves, but the timing of a 'Kajang Move 2.0' would be crucial if PKR really were to carry it out. 'If they want to do it, they have to do it very, very soon. And it's a very dangerous thing because people are still unhappy about the father-daughter thing,' he said, referring to claims of nepotism with Nurul Izzah as deputy to her father and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim. 'So on one hand, they would need to do it soon, but on the other hand, if they do it too soon, (the outcome of the PKR elections) would be still fresh in people's minds, so they may still be angry,' he told FMT. On Tuesday, Amirudin denied claims he was set to vacate his Sungai Tua seat to allow Tengku Zafrul, who recently quit Umno, to contest in the ensuing by-election on a PKR ticket and then go on to become the next menteri besar. The PKR vice-president said he did not want to see a repeat of the 'Kajang Move' in 2014, which culminated in the late Abdul Khalid Ibrahim resigning as the then Selangor menteri besar. The 'Kajang Move' refers to PKR's plan in 2014 to trigger a by-election in the Kajang state seat to install Anwar as the next Selangor menteri besar to replace Khalid, who was seen as going against party policies. The move fizzled out after Anwar's conviction in his sodomy case was upheld by the Court of Appeal, and eventually led to Azmin Ali being appointed menteri besar. Apprehension over Tengku Zafrul Separately, a party leader told FMT that PKR's rank and file were largely not keen on Tengku Zafrul joining the party due to apprehension as to how he would strengthen PKR, since he lost in the last general election. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the PKR insider said some questioned Tengku Zafrul's intentions for defecting from Umno, particularly whether it was for personal reasons or because he was not accepted in his former party. 'But if PKR leaders, especially the prime minister, feel that the best decision is for Tengku Zafrul to join the party, then I suppose we will accept him. 'Still, he needs to prove what he can do for the party, not just for himself. If he can do that, it would be easier for members to accept him,' said the leader. Chin said PKR's grassroots would naturally be unhappy if Tengku Zafrul were to be nominated by the party to contest in a by-election called especially to allow him an easy passage to being elected. 'The reality is that he's not a natural-born politician. He doesn't have that 'common touch' with the people, he's very much an elite politician. Moreover, he will likely be seen as a 'parachute' candidate.' He believed Tengku Zafrul would still be able to win the by-election, especially if Anwar and other top leaders gave their backing, but warned that a small majority would lead to unease within PKR. 'If he wins with a small majority, his critics within PKR will say that they were correct all along, he doesn't have any grassroots support.' Cabinet post? University Sains Malaysia's Azmil Tayeb believed that Amirudin would not give up the menteri besar's post easily unless there was a Cabinet post prominent enough, such as Tengku Zafrul's current trade portfolio. He said Pakatan Harapan risked being punished by its voters in Selangor if there was a 'Kajang Move 2.0'; the coalition must weigh whether Tengku Zafrul is worth that risk. 'There will be a lot more resistance to install him as menteri besar than retaining him as minister. It's not like there's a good reason, such as corruption or mismanagement, to replace Amirudin,' he added Tengku Zafrul, the investment, trade and industry minister, had quit Umno last week and expressed his intention to join PKR. There has been speculation over his fate as minister as his final term as senator expires at the end of the year. In December last year, there was speculation that Amirudin would be given a ministership while Tengku Zafrul takes over the Selangor menteri besar's post given that the latter's senatorship was drawing to an end.
Free Malaysia Today
03-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Amirudin dismisses talk he's set to vacate state seat for Tengku Zafrul
Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said the 'Kajang Move' in 2014 had triggered political uncertainty in Selangor although the then state government had a solid majority. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari has denied speculation that he is set to vacate his Sungai Tua state seat to make way for Tengku Zafrul Aziz to contest in the ensuing by-election, representing PKR. Amirudin said this was just empty talk based on the 'wild imagination' of certain individuals who were seeking to spread that narrative via social media, Sinar Harian reported. The PKR vice-president also said he did not want to see a repeat of the 'Kajang Move' in 2014, which culminated in the late Abdul Khalid Ibrahim resigning as the then Selangor menteri besar. The 'Kajang Move' refers to PKR's plan in 2014 to trigger a by-election in the Kajang state seat to install Anwar Ibrahim as the next Selangor menteri besar to replace Khalid, who was seen as going against party policies. The move fizzled out after Anwar's conviction in his sodomy case was upheld by the Court of Appeal, and eventually led to Azmin Ali being appointed menteri besar. Amirudin said that episode had triggered political uncertainty in Selangor although Khalid's state government initially had a solid majority in the legislative assembly. 'I don't think (I will vacate the seat). I want to complete my term (as menteri besar) in full and ensure harmony because there are a lot of things that we need to settle. 'This (speculation) doesn't need to be prolonged. (PKR's) focus is on aligning our leadership and the issues related to the cohesion of the federal and state governments, as well as the upcoming Sabah election,' he said. Tengku Zafrul, the investment, trade and industry minister, had quit Umno last week and expressed his intention to join PKR. There has been speculation over his fate as minister as his final term as senator expires at the end of the year. Also, there is public expectation of a Cabinet reshuffle as Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have quit their ministerial posts. In a Facebook video yesterday, former Umno leader Isham Jalil claimed that Amirudin would be ordered to vacate his Sungai Tua seat to allow Tengku Zafrul to contest in the by-election. Winning the by-election could then allow Tengku Zafrul to take over as menteri besar, as speculated previously, while Amirudin could join Anwar's Cabinet as he is also the Gombak MP at present.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
S'gor MB continues to dismiss talk of Cabinet appointment
SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has downplayed talk of a potential Cabinet appointment following the resignation of two ministers recently. "As of now, there aren't any plans. It's just talk, and it seems like imaginative speculation trying to impose itself on the public. "Oh, the Sungai Tua seat will be vacated and so on; it's not that simple," he said on Tuesday (June 3) after an e-bike handover ceremony at the Selangor police headquarters. He also mentioned that the party has learned from history, citing the 2014 Kajang Move. "Then there were at least two months of uncertainty, even though we had more than a two-thirds majority. I don't think this should happen now, where the focus should be on realigning leadership and prioritising state and federal government matters," he said.
Malaysiakini
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'This is karma': Khalid Ibrahim's ex-aide weighs in on Rafizi's turmoil
The late Khalid Ibrahim's former political secretary Faekah Husin recalls the betrayal her boss endured in the infamous 'Kajang Move'. Faekah, however, refuses to dwell on the matter, saying she wants to forget it. The former political secretary to the late Selangor menteri besar described...
