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Rafizi’s loss will hurt PKR, says Sarawak minister
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Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says PKR’s internal politics should have been managed better
Sarawak minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah calls Rafizi Ramli a ‘sharp political strategist’, and says he should be working with Nurul Izzah Anwar in PKR.
KUCHING: PKR would be in a stronger position today if Rafizi Ramli had stayed aligned with party president Anwar Ibrahim and his daughter, Nurul Izzah, Sarawak minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said.
Karim said Rafizi was a “sharp political strategist”, and that his departure from leadership was a loss to the party.
“If he was together with Anwar and Nurul, I think PKR would be much stronger. It is sad to lose someone who is so bright, like him,” he told FMT during an interview.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from Cabinet two months ago, after they were defeated in PKR’s internal elections. Rafizi lost the deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah.
Last week, Rafizi and eight PKR MPs called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to be set up to inquire into the alleged interference and delays in top judicial appointments, including to the chief justice’s position.
Citing eroding public trust, he launched a petition and said forums will be held nationwide, beginning July 13 in KL and Selangor.
Karim, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) information chief, said Rafizi played a key role in the fall of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) government at the 14th general election.
“He developed Invoke (Malaysia) and was one of the brains behind BN’s 2018 downfall. Losing him might not be good,” said the Sarawak tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister.
He said that while recent criticisms of the government had some merit, Rafizi’s shift in tone since leaving office has raised eyebrows.
“When he was in the government, no doubt he was not saying any bad things about the government. But now he is no longer (in Cabinet), he is starting to look like the old Rafizi.”
Karim said PKR should have worked to minimise friction within the party.
“Within PKR, it could have been better managed. In politics, you cannot have too many fronts,” he said.
He said Anwar’s critics will be “pleased” if there was an internal challenge to his leadership, but ultimately, Malaysians are looking for good governance, clean leadership and for institutional reforms.
“What Malaysia would like to see is the governing parties—PKR, DAP, Umno and others—lead a good government. They want a government that cares for the people. They want a government that is clean in every aspect.
Karim acknowledged that a lot of the corruption happened during Umno’s time in power.
“But you must be seen to be reducing the rot—whether it is in the judiciary, police, or in particular ministries. I believe that is what the entire Malaysia wants to see,” added Karim.
Karim said Rafizi was a “sharp political strategist”, and that his departure from leadership was a loss to the party.
“If he was together with Anwar and Nurul, I think PKR would be much stronger. It is sad to lose someone who is so bright, like him,” he told FMT during an interview.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from Cabinet two months ago, after they were defeated in PKR’s internal elections. Rafizi lost the deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah.
Last week, Rafizi and eight PKR MPs called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to be set up to inquire into the alleged interference and delays in top judicial appointments, including to the chief justice’s position.
Citing eroding public trust, he launched a petition and said forums will be held nationwide, beginning July 13 in KL and Selangor.
Karim, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) information chief, said Rafizi played a key role in the fall of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) government at the 14th general election.
“He developed Invoke (Malaysia) and was one of the brains behind BN’s 2018 downfall. Losing him might not be good,” said the Sarawak tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister.
He said that while recent criticisms of the government had some merit, Rafizi’s shift in tone since leaving office has raised eyebrows.
“When he was in the government, no doubt he was not saying any bad things about the government. But now he is no longer (in Cabinet), he is starting to look like the old Rafizi.”
Karim said PKR should have worked to minimise friction within the party.
“Within PKR, it could have been better managed. In politics, you cannot have too many fronts,” he said.
He said Anwar’s critics will be “pleased” if there was an internal challenge to his leadership, but ultimately, Malaysians are looking for good governance, clean leadership and for institutional reforms.
“What Malaysia would like to see is the governing parties—PKR, DAP, Umno and others—lead a good government. They want a government that cares for the people. They want a government that is clean in every aspect.
Karim acknowledged that a lot of the corruption happened during Umno’s time in power.
“But you must be seen to be reducing the rot—whether it is in the judiciary, police, or in particular ministries. I believe that is what the entire Malaysia wants to see,” added Karim.
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