PKR will study the feedback from Sungai Buloh voters after Umno nominated Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin to stand in the constituency.

“I will discuss with Anwar Ibrahim regarding the feedback from voters in Sungai Buloh on our PKR candidate. I appreciate every comment.

“The final decision is with the president,” Rafizi said in a tweet.

PKR had named Ramanan Ramakrishanan, a former MIC treasurer, to stand. Aside from the new challenge from Umno, the decision had caused divisions locally.

Twitter users have echoed these divisions, asking why PKR is replacing veteran R. Sivarasa.

He has been an MP since 2008, but has been left out this time round.

Social media users noted Sivarasa’s track record, saying he was a progressive and a dedicated lawmaker.

Meanwhile, Muhd Saufi Ahmad said that Sungai Buloh was a winnable, thus PKR needs to consider naming a heavyweight.

“If PKR is putting someone with less credibility there, I think even PKR members will vote for Khairy,” he tweeted.

Umno has nominated Khairy, who was forced out of his Rembau seat by deputy president Mohamad Hasan.

Despite PKR’s apparent panic, observers have commented that Umno’s move is aimed at putting Khairy in the political deep freeze with president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi trying to cement his grip on the party. – November 2, 2022.