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Amirudin may go federal, moots Nurul Izzah as his successor
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Elill Easwaran
The Selangor menteri besar, who may be serving his final term, says passing the baton to Nurul Izzah Anwar at state level would avoid claims of nepotism
Amirudin Shari has hinted he may be in his final term, and suggested grooming Nurul Izzah Anwar as a potential successor to lead Selangor.
PETALING JAYA: Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari has hinted that he could be moving on to a federal post, suggesting that PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar may be a potential successor.
Amirudin said Nurul Izzah, the daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, would gain valuable administrative experience if she took charge of Selangor, without sparking charges of nepotism should she be appointed directly to the federal Cabinet.
“And honestly, I’ve already put the idea to Izzah herself. It’s up to her whether to take it or not,” he said in the latest episode of the Keluar Sekejap podcast.
Nurul Izzah currently holds no elected position after losing the Permatang Pauh seat in the 2022 general election. She had briefly served as senior economic and finance adviser to the prime minister.
Amirudin, now in his second term, also confirmed he is considering a federal post. “Personally, yes, I have started considering moving to the federal level. If there is a ministerial opportunity, no problem, I will try my best. But for now, I will finish my term as menteri besar,” he added.
The current Selangor government’s mandate lasts until 2028. Amirudin had previously indicated he preferred staying on as menteri besar rather than taking up a federal post.
A Cabinet reshuffle may be imminent following the resignation of Upko president Ewon Benedick as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister, while the Senate term of investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz ends next month.
The prime minister has so far remained tight-lipped on a possible reshuffle.
Two other Cabinet posts have been vacant since May following the resignations of economy minister Rafizi Ramli, and natural resources and environment sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Their portfolios are being handled by finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, and plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani, respectively.
Door open for Rafizi’s return
On PKR’s internal elections, Amirudin acknowledged that the contest between Rafizi and Nurul Izzah had caused some damage but stressed it was “not as serious as widely reported”.
He said Rafizi’s political return was still possible.
“I see a door still open for Rafizi to come back into the party, even though people say he no longer sees a path. Historically, he has come back before.
“I see it the same way now. If he wants to return, I believe the party will welcome him. But if he chooses to continue building his success through his social business activities, that is his choice and should be respected,” he said.
In July, Rafizi had suggested that he might quit PKR after his current parliamentary term, frustrated by the party’s internal culture. He said he could not leave immediately, as he still holds a mandate from the people of Pandan.
Amirudin said Nurul Izzah, the daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, would gain valuable administrative experience if she took charge of Selangor, without sparking charges of nepotism should she be appointed directly to the federal Cabinet.
“And honestly, I’ve already put the idea to Izzah herself. It’s up to her whether to take it or not,” he said in the latest episode of the Keluar Sekejap podcast.
Nurul Izzah currently holds no elected position after losing the Permatang Pauh seat in the 2022 general election. She had briefly served as senior economic and finance adviser to the prime minister.
Amirudin, now in his second term, also confirmed he is considering a federal post. “Personally, yes, I have started considering moving to the federal level. If there is a ministerial opportunity, no problem, I will try my best. But for now, I will finish my term as menteri besar,” he added.
The current Selangor government’s mandate lasts until 2028. Amirudin had previously indicated he preferred staying on as menteri besar rather than taking up a federal post.
A Cabinet reshuffle may be imminent following the resignation of Upko president Ewon Benedick as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister, while the Senate term of investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz ends next month.
The prime minister has so far remained tight-lipped on a possible reshuffle.
Two other Cabinet posts have been vacant since May following the resignations of economy minister Rafizi Ramli, and natural resources and environment sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Their portfolios are being handled by finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, and plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani, respectively.
Door open for Rafizi’s return
On PKR’s internal elections, Amirudin acknowledged that the contest between Rafizi and Nurul Izzah had caused some damage but stressed it was “not as serious as widely reported”.
He said Rafizi’s political return was still possible.
“I see a door still open for Rafizi to come back into the party, even though people say he no longer sees a path. Historically, he has come back before.
“I see it the same way now. If he wants to return, I believe the party will welcome him. But if he chooses to continue building his success through his social business activities, that is his choice and should be respected,” he said.
In July, Rafizi had suggested that he might quit PKR after his current parliamentary term, frustrated by the party’s internal culture. He said he could not leave immediately, as he still holds a mandate from the people of Pandan.
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