Former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli warns that grassroots dissatisfaction may trigger mass departures similar to the 1998 Reformasi exodus. Party members question election transparency processes, creating dangerous internal divisions. Rafizi cautions against power struggles that alienate members from their political home. He emphasizes the difficulty of bringing back departed supporters.
The 1998 crisis began when Tun Dr Mahathir dismissed Anwar Ibrahim from Umno, sparking the reform movement and PKR creation. Rafizi recently lost the deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah, Anwar's daughter. Both Rafizi and fellow candidate Nik Nazmi resigned from Cabinet positions after their defeats. The former deputy has become a vocal critic of government policies across multiple areas.
Yesterday Rafizi mobilized nine PKR parliamentarians to address judicial appointment procedures. He previously left politics in 2018 following his loss to Mohamed Azmin Ali before returning in 2022.
The 1998 crisis began when Tun Dr Mahathir dismissed Anwar Ibrahim from Umno, sparking the reform movement and PKR creation. Rafizi recently lost the deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah, Anwar's daughter. Both Rafizi and fellow candidate Nik Nazmi resigned from Cabinet positions after their defeats. The former deputy has become a vocal critic of government policies across multiple areas.
Yesterday Rafizi mobilized nine PKR parliamentarians to address judicial appointment procedures. He previously left politics in 2018 following his loss to Mohamed Azmin Ali before returning in 2022.
