Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun said his appointment was timely amidst the growing support for the “green wave” in the country, necessitating a religio-political contest between PAS and Amanah.
Meanwhile, Amanah's newly-appointed deputy president, Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa, is perceived as a reformist leader with innovative ideas, potentially bringing continued change to the party.
Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa has been appointed the deputy president for Amanah for the party's 2023-2026 session, succeeding the late Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub who passed away in July this year.
This is followed by Shah Alam MP Azli Yusof (755 votes), former religious minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa (699), Datuk Mahfuz Omar (694), Suhaizan Kaiat (682) and Adly Zahari (643).
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.
