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Headlines:  Victory for Nurul Izzah, but PKR maybe losing bigger battle, why?.
While the race for deputy presidency went as expected & exit of Rafizi Ramli & other senior figures will leave a strategic gap the party must urgently fill. PKR 
need to reassess its strategy in the aftermath of party elections on Friday. 

JOHOR BAHRU: PKR elections have concluded with Nurul Izzah Anwar wresting the deputy presidency from Rafizi Ramli in a decisive, though expected, victory.However, behind the celebrations lies a more complex question?: where does this leave PKR & what'll happen to its reformist appeal?.

The daughter of party president Anwar Ibrahim has officially taken the No 2 spot in PKR, marking the first time in the party’s history that both top positions are held by members of the same family.

Rafizi’s X factor may help...He
Just had lost election on Friday, but his impact on party has been undeniable. His return in 2022 breathed new life into a struggling PKR following disastrous performances in Melaka and Johor state elections. Under his watch, and largely through his aggressive campaigning and policy focus, the party began to regain traction, especially among urban, middle-class, & non-Malay voters.

More than just a strategist, Rafizi, he embodied the “check-and-balance” voice within PKR. He was often the first to call out missteps, even when it meant going against the grain. That bluntness, while not always popular within the party, earned him credibility.   I think he will not be retire as nos2, +plus one in PKR.