KUALA LUMPUR (May 26): Two deputy ministers have been appointed as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) State Leadership Council chairmen, following a restructuring decided during the PKR central leadership council meeting on Sunday.

PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil said in a statement on Sunday that Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud was appointed as Sabah chief, while Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh was appointed as Pahang chief.

Other appointees include Ledang Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh as Johor chief, Prime Minister’s political secretary Azman Abidin as Federal Territories chief, Roland Engan as Sarawak chief, Ahmad Nazri Mohd Yusof (Terengganu) and Datuk Seri Mohamad Suparadi Md Noor (Kelantan). Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Datuk Seri Aminudin Harun retained their posts as Selangor and Negeri Sembilan chiefs.    

Fahmi added that the party also elected three new central leadership council members — Datuk Dr Sangkar Rasam, Azan Ismail and Datuk Dr Roslan Hussin.

Sunday’s meeting also discussed the humanitarian issue and war in Gaza, and the resolve shown by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his party in peace efforts in that region, Fahmi said.

He also said that Anwar, who is also PKR president, had provided a briefing about current issues, including the national address and government policies, and urged party members and supporters to come together with ideas to drive the Madani government’s agenda.

“The council also discussed the party machinery’s readiness for the upcoming Sungai Bakap by-election,” Fahmi added.