KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader and PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim will not accept any nomination from the grassroots wanting him to contest national positions in the party, which would pick its national leaders end of next month.
"I will not accept any nomination for any post in the party," the former deputy prime minister said in his latest blog posting today.
This short statement ends speculation that Anwar might want to go for the top post replacing his wife Wan Azizah Wan ismail, who is now the party chief.
In his posting, Anwar also said it was PKR members' right to elect leaders based on their struggle for the party.
"I would like to see a healthy contest, with all candidates (vying for positions) adhering to the election ethics without proclaiming that they have my blessings," he said.
He added that PKR had introduced a democratic system in picking its top leaders and this system gave members an avenue to pick leaders they think would work for the interest of the party.
"Due to this, all members have the responsibility to ensure that the ideals of the party, its struggles and the call for change are safeguarded," he added.
He said leaders should not be picked based on the "demands from the outside" or by means of corruption.
"The ethics of electing leaders should be followed at all times," he said.
PKR would hold its election to pick national leaders at the end of next month. While the presidency is expected to be retained by Wan Azizah, the tussle for the number two position is expected to be intense.
Selangor PKR chief and party vice-president Azmin Ali, and Kuala Lumpur PKR head and former minister in the prime minister's department Zaid Ibrahim are expected to face off in the contest.
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