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Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari find himself on chopping block amid efforts to prevent rise of Rafizi Ramli in PKR ahead of the upcoming party elections, in party insiders say is reminiscent Anwar Ibrahim's failed Kajang Move about a decade ago.

Malaysia now learnt party insiders growing influence of Rafizi in PKR, in advantage of both his position in the Cabinet & vacuum left by former deputy president Mohamad Azmin Ali, who once defeated him for number 2 post, is increasingly being viewed with caution by Anwar.

"Rafizi has increased his influence in the party, especially in Selangor, since the PKR split in 2020 following Azmin's sacking. It was therefore expected he would easily defeat Saifuddin Nasution in 2022 contest for deputy president.
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"Ultimately, the only way up for Rafizi is to go after the presidency. That also means the end of the Anwar dynasty," the source told MalaysiaNow. It an open secret Anwar had tacitly supported Saifuddin - whom one senior party leader described as "a staunch acolyte" for party boss - in the race for deputy president two years ago.

Saifuddin, whose relationship with the PM dates back to their Umno days, played a key role in secret negotiations with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to form a political alliance to ensured PKR leader could realise his ambitions to become PM after the 2022 general election.

But home minister, who lost his Kulim Bandar Baharu seat in last general election, has no clout within PKR, let alone Selangor PKR, a state whose support is essential for anyone vying for key top posts.

The source said there had been “frantic gestures from top” for Amirudin – who as MB has a better chance of winning support for himself in Selangor – to enter deputy president's race, making it even more difficult for Rafizi to defend the post. "So far, Amirudin resisted, he feels secure in his newfound alliance with Rafizi," it added.

"However, for his refusal, he is likely to pay a heavy price." 
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