PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh has declined to say whether the party intends to take action against Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, amid growing speculation over the political future of the two MPs.
“Wait and see,” she said briefly when asked if the party would act against them. Both men are expected to announce their new “political direction” this Sunday.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi stepped down from the Cabinet in May last year after losing the PKR deputy presidency and vice-presidency, respectively.
Criticism and hints of a split
Since leaving the Cabinet, Rafizi has been openly critical of both the government and PKR, and has hinted that he may eventually contest his Pandan seat as an independent candidate.
Yesterday, Rafizi said the two had carefully weighed various views and factors before deciding on the next chapter of their political journey.
A call for progressive politics
Nik Nazmi, speaking separately, said Malaysians needed politics that is progressive, moderate and genuinely people-centred.
Rafizi has represented Pandan for two consecutive terms, while Nik Nazmi is serving his second term as Setiawangsa MP. He previously served as Seri Setia assemblyman from 2008 to 2018.
