{
  "id": 1203569,
  "title": "Rafizi says Anwar’s appeal to ‘old guard’ may not be aimed at him or Nik Nazmi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rafizi-says-anwars-appeal-to-old-guard-may-not-be-aimed-at-him-or-nik",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T05:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126235/rafizi-says-anwars-appeal-to-old-guard-may-not-be-aimed-at-him-or-nik-nazmi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersama Malaysia's de facto leader, Rafizi Ramli, expressed his uncertainty about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to former PKR leaders and activists to return to the party. Rafizi, a former PKR deputy president, stated that he does not believe the appeal was directed at him or Bersama co-founder Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He claimed to be \"young,\" suggesting he does not fit the category of \"old guard\" mentioned in Anwar's speech at the PKR National Congress. Rafizi also dismissed the possibility that Anwar intended to include him and Nik Nazmi when referring to the party's \"old guard.\" Instead, he suggested that Anwar's remarks were likely aimed at groups such as Tian Chua, Dr Xavier Jayakumar, and former Azmin Ali associates. Rafizi emphasized Bersama's long-term strategy, focusing on building its strength from the grassroots rather than seeking political power in the short term. He emphasized that Bersama must develop independently, without relying on others' strength, to have a meaningful impact on the people.",
  "summary": "PARTI Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) de facto leader Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli believes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal for former PKR leaders and activists to return to the party was likely directed at other figures rather than himself or...",
  "key_points": [
    "Rafizi Ramli expresses uncertainty about Anwar Ibrahim's appeal to former PKR leaders.",
    "Rafizi, a former deputy president, believes appeal was not directed at him or Nik Nazmi.",
    "Anwar's remarks likely aimed at groups like Tian Chua and Azmin Ali associates."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rafizi Ramli's dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim's appeal as not being aimed at him or Nik Nazmi suggests Bersama Malaysia will maintain its independence and focus on grassroots growth.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}