FMT ALERT PETALING JAYA: PKR supreme council member Rafizi Ramli announced today his intention to contest for the Youth chief post as the party heads for elections by year-end.
The announcement confirms FMT's report last week that Rafizi will mount a challenge against incumbent Shamsul Iskandar who is under severe criticism for his alleged inability to lift the party's Youth wing to greater heights.
Although lacking grassroots support, Rafizi, who is also the CEO in the Selangor Economic Adviser's office, is backed by youth leaders closed to Anwar Ibrahim's inner circle and is said to be the main contender for the post.
Anwar is the Selangor economic adviser which means Rafizi is working closely with the party's de facto leader, a clear cut advantage for the UK-trained engineer-turned-accountant.
Present at the announcement were influential young leaders like PKR communications director Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Batu Caves assemblyman Amirudin Shari who will be vying for the Youth deputy chief post and Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin.
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