Nurul Izzah warns of influencers' grip, losing non-Malay support
NS Ramli
Published: May 17, 2025 9:26 AM
Updated: 12:12 PM
Summary
PKR deputy presidential aspirant Nurul Izzah Anwar highlighted a growing trust gap between politicians and the public, especially among the youth.
She pointed out that young people now place greater faith in social media influencers, religious leaders, and community figures than in traditional political actors.
Quoting an unnamed survey, she revealed that “as many as 68 percent of young people do not pay attention to current political matters”.
“They put more trust in influencers, religious teachers (asatizah), and community leaders whom they feel better represent their voice,” she said during the “Temu Rapat Akar Umbi Bersama Membina Parti Kita” programme in Kuantan, Pahang, last night.
Nurul Izzah warned that without change, PKR risks becoming a minority party, steadily losing support among non-Malay voters.
To address this, she urged a thorough review of party negotiations ahead of the next general election, though she did not clarify whether she referred to talks within Pakatan Harapan or those involving other unity government parties.
“From the start, at the highest in 1999, our Malay vote did not reach 55 percent, now it is usually 30 percent (Malay votes). Selangor is much higher (compared to other states).
“So is it wrong for us to try to find ways, learn, and share what has been done in Selangor with other states,” she added.
GE15 reflections
Reflecting on the 15th general election, Nurul Izzah reminded the PKR leadership of the coalition’s setbacks, including losing key seats to Perikatan Nasional.
“This is a clear signal that a change in strategy is needed... the old strategies need to be re-evaluated,” she concluded.
Published: May 17, 2025 9:26 AM
Updated: 12:12 PM
Summary
- PKR deputy presidential aspirant Nurul Izzah Anwar says Malaysians, especially the youth, trust influencers more than politicians.
- She also calls for a thorough review of party negotiations ahead of the next general election.
PKR deputy presidential aspirant Nurul Izzah Anwar highlighted a growing trust gap between politicians and the public, especially among the youth.
She pointed out that young people now place greater faith in social media influencers, religious leaders, and community figures than in traditional political actors.
Quoting an unnamed survey, she revealed that “as many as 68 percent of young people do not pay attention to current political matters”.
“They put more trust in influencers, religious teachers (asatizah), and community leaders whom they feel better represent their voice,” she said during the “Temu Rapat Akar Umbi Bersama Membina Parti Kita” programme in Kuantan, Pahang, last night.
Nurul Izzah warned that without change, PKR risks becoming a minority party, steadily losing support among non-Malay voters.
To address this, she urged a thorough review of party negotiations ahead of the next general election, though she did not clarify whether she referred to talks within Pakatan Harapan or those involving other unity government parties.
“From the start, at the highest in 1999, our Malay vote did not reach 55 percent, now it is usually 30 percent (Malay votes). Selangor is much higher (compared to other states).
“So is it wrong for us to try to find ways, learn, and share what has been done in Selangor with other states,” she added.
GE15 reflections
Reflecting on the 15th general election, Nurul Izzah reminded the PKR leadership of the coalition’s setbacks, including losing key seats to Perikatan Nasional.
“This is a clear signal that a change in strategy is needed... the old strategies need to be re-evaluated,” she concluded.
Selangor MB Amirudin Shari
Earlier, Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, speaking at the same programme, said PKR’s target of winning 50 seats in the next general election was not made hastily, but was the result of careful planning and coordinated efforts carried out together with Nurul Izzah for over a year.
“We have indeed planned, discussed and have an action plan, not just sitting as analysts in the office after waking up.
“We have to go down and strengthen the machinery, and that was the first task Nurul Izzah, the leadership, and I carried out after we were given the mandate,” said the PKR vice-president.
Amirudin explained that the target was not limited to Pahang and Terengganu alone but also included strategic areas in Kelantan.
“We used to have seats (wins) in Kelantan, and with the efforts we are making, it is not impossible for us to regain seats in Ketereh, Tanah Merah, Machang, and also Kota Bahru.
“All this is possible if we strengthen the machinery, communication, and tighten the existing leadership ranks,” he added.
Previously, incumbent deputy president Rafizi Ramli said data showed insufficient levels of Malay support for Pakatan Harapan, while support among Chinese and Indian voters was crashing dramatically.
“We have indeed planned, discussed and have an action plan, not just sitting as analysts in the office after waking up.
“We have to go down and strengthen the machinery, and that was the first task Nurul Izzah, the leadership, and I carried out after we were given the mandate,” said the PKR vice-president.
Amirudin explained that the target was not limited to Pahang and Terengganu alone but also included strategic areas in Kelantan.
“We used to have seats (wins) in Kelantan, and with the efforts we are making, it is not impossible for us to regain seats in Ketereh, Tanah Merah, Machang, and also Kota Bahru.
“All this is possible if we strengthen the machinery, communication, and tighten the existing leadership ranks,” he added.
Previously, incumbent deputy president Rafizi Ramli said data showed insufficient levels of Malay support for Pakatan Harapan, while support among Chinese and Indian voters was crashing dramatically.
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