PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said the reshuffle was decided by the political bureau as part of a strategic realignment in the party to smoothen and better coordinate its work processes in preparing for upcoming elections.
“In this next phase, Nurul Izzah will continue playing a strategic role by specifically focussing on developing the capacity of PKR’s election machinery and work flow.
“This focus is part of the party investing in each grassroots member so that PKR’s strength continues to be built holistically and continuously at all levels,” she said in a statement.
Nurul Izzah, the daughter of PKR president and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was appointed co-election director with Saifuddin in June 2025, a month after she was elected PKR deputy president.
With Nurul Izzah and Saifuddin leading the charge, PKR suffered heavy losses in the Nov 29 Sabah election, winning just one seat out of the 13 contested as PKR lost key seats like Api-Api and Inanam.
Nurul Izzah accepted responsibility for PKR’s poor performance in the state polls, describing it as a “reminder and lesson” for the party.
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Fuziah also announced that federal territories PKR chief Azman Abidin had been appointed director of PKR’s election war room.
Azman, a political secretary to Anwar, will be assisted by Ruji Ubi, who contested the Merotai seat in the Sabah polls but lost to Warisan’s Sarifuddin Hata by 4,016 votes.
The pair will be tasked with coordinating PKR’s election strategies and operations on the ground, and monitoring work flow.
Fuziah maintained that the party’s strength lay not only in its central leadership but also its thousands of grassroots members working on the ground.
She also announced that 5,936 new PKR members had joined the party from April to May.
“PKR is now moving into the next phase with a resolve to close ranks, strengthen our grassroots capabilities, and ensure that our machinery moves as one team, ready to face the next general election,” the former Kuantan MP added.