KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Chang Lih Kang has announced that he will defend his position in the party elections on May 24.
The Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister said he needs the support of all party members, especially at the grassroots level, to strengthen Keadilan for a better future for Malaysia.
"We need leaders who do not merely ride on success but have demonstrated commitment to the reform struggle from the start. I have personally experienced the ups and downs of this party. We have hit rock bottom and faced betrayal.
"Yet, I have remained loyal to the party because I believe Keadilan is the party of the future… With humility, I, Chang Lih Kang, offer myself to continue serving and defending the vice-president position in this party election," he said in a Facebook post today.
Earlier, it was reported that four incumbents — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, and Nurul Izzah Anwar — have stated their intention to defend their vice-president positions.
Additionally, on Sunday (March 16), Keadilan Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil also announced that he would be contesting for the vice-president post.
Keadilan secretary-general Fuziah Salleh previously said that divisional elections, including for the Women's and Youth wings, would take place from April 11 to April 20, while central-level leadership elections would be held on May 24.
— Bernama
