PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Saifuddin, who is also the home minister, will focus on his duties as Pakatan Harapan’s secretary-general, a member of PKR’s political bureau, and a member of the unity government’s leadership council.

“He has given up the PKR secretary-general’s post, with Fuziah replacing him,” Nik Nazmi said in a statement, adding that this was among several changes in PKR aimed at improving its work flow.

Saifuddin was first appointed PKR secretary-general in 2010. The former Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP had contested for the PKR deputy presidency in 2022 but lost to Rafizi Ramli, after which he was reappointed the party’s secretary-general.

“The PKR central leadership has also formed a management committee – with Saifuddin serving as its adviser – comprising vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar, Fuziah, treasurer-general William Leong, PKR Youth deputy chief Kamil Munim and Wanita PKR deputy chief Juwairiya Zulkifli.

“All these appointments are effective immediately,” said Nik Nazmi.

Fuziah, the deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister, will meanwhile be replaced as Pahang PKR chief by Rizal Jamin.

Rizal, a former banker, is one of five appointed assemblymen in Pahang. He last contested for the Benta state seat in Pahang during the 15th general election but lost to Umno’s Soffi Abd Razak by 1,521 votes.

Nik Nazmi also announced that former Perak PKR Youth chief Hairul Amir Sabri has taken over as the head of the party’s state chapter from Tanjong Malim MP Chang Lih Kang.

Chang, the science, technology and innovation minister, remains a PKR vice-president.