PETALING JAYA: Outgoing PKR assemblyman Rodziah Ismail has welcomed Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) in Batu Tiga.
“I welcome Amanah contesting in Batu Tiga based on the spirit of unity,” she said in a post on Twitter after the seat exchange between the two parties.
In the exchange, Amanah will contest the Batu Tiga seat while PKR will contest Hulu Kelang.
During the announcement of PKR’s candidates in Shah Alam, Prime Minister and PKR chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed a last-minute change in seats.
“I sympathise with Rodziah but I had to do the last phase of negotiations. I am really sorry Rodziah,” he expressed to the Ampang MP while announcing the Hulu Kelang candidate.
“Sometimes we don’t agree with all decisions but when the situation reaches a dead end we must be ready to give and take,” he added.
Anwar stated that there was a reason for the swap.
Former Bukit Melawati assemblyman Juwairiya Zulkifli has been moved to Hulu Kelang. Juwairiya currently serves as the political secretary of caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
During the announcement of Juwairiya’s candidacy, Anwar praised her bravery and fighting spirit as the PKR women’s wing deputy chief.
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