PKR No 2 race: It's a battle on uneven playing field, says Rafizi
Published: May 18, 2025 11:00 AM
Updated: 8:10 PM
Summary
- Rafizi describes the race for the PKR deputy president post as an ‘uneven playing field’ as he claims the PKR machinery is being mobilised to support Nurul Izzah.
- The incumbent views the race as a ‘do-or-die’ and refuses to withdraw despite perceived pressure and open endorsements for his sole opponent.
Incumbent PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has claimed that the contest for the party’s number two post between him and Nurul Izzah Anwar is taking place on an uneven playing field.
He said it is being orchestrated in favour of the prime minister’s daughter as the PKR machinery has been mobilised to support her.
"The signal is clear, the entire party machinery has been mobilised to ensure I lose to Nurul Izzah. It’s obvious, and I have no issue with that.
"I'm here (in Sarawak) not to beg for votes; that’s everyone’s right. I’m contesting with the awareness that if I win, it will be the end of the world.
"Are you mad to think I could win… when everything has already been arranged? This is truly a contest on an uneven playing field," he said during his “Jelajah Hiruk” campaign in Sarawak last night.
Previously, Rafizi expressed his willingness to resign as the economy minister if he failed to defend his post in the PKR election set for May 23.
Admitting he would feel somewhat relieved, Rafizi said losing would allow him more time and freedom to speak out on various issues.
Do-or-die move
He also said yesterday that his decision to contest this time around is a “do-or-die” move, fully aware he is likely to lose.
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar
He added that PKR leaders’ previous open endorsements of Nurul Izzah, who is the party’s vice-president, were intended to weaken his position and pressure him into withdrawing from the race.
However, Rafizi stressed that he will not hand his opponent an uncontested victory.
"I sensed from the beginning that the signals being sent were designed to break my spirit so I wouldn’t run, allowing (Nurul Izzah) to win unopposed. But the problem is, I’m hard-headed.
"I knew from the start that this was a ‘do-or-die’ mission, just like our (PKR) friends here in Sarawak. You enter the race, not sure if you’ll win, but you’ll definitely lose," he added.
He added that PKR leaders’ previous open endorsements of Nurul Izzah, who is the party’s vice-president, were intended to weaken his position and pressure him into withdrawing from the race.
However, Rafizi stressed that he will not hand his opponent an uncontested victory.
"I sensed from the beginning that the signals being sent were designed to break my spirit so I wouldn’t run, allowing (Nurul Izzah) to win unopposed. But the problem is, I’m hard-headed.
"I knew from the start that this was a ‘do-or-die’ mission, just like our (PKR) friends here in Sarawak. You enter the race, not sure if you’ll win, but you’ll definitely lose," he added.
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kt comments:
He is NOT wrong, but ...
Lets CHANGE THE NARATTIVE......IF NURUL LOSE.....ANWAR TO STEP DOWN AND HAND OVER TO RAFIZI BEFORE GE16??...LIKE TUN DR MATI TAK LAMA LAGI HAND OVER TO ANWAR.....OR WE PREFER TO SEE ANOTHER FEW MORE YEARS OF CHAOS UNDER CURRENT AH LONG - WHO IS RELATED TO FORMER AH LONG ...WHO ARE EQUALLY CORRUPTED WITH F GHOST CITY AND WEARING ARMY GEAR TO ATTACK MUSANG KING FARMERS...
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