“As far as I know, such a post has not been discussed,” he told FMT.

This comes after Rafizi Ramli, who lost the race for the PKR deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah, claimed that she had proposed the creation of the post for him to fill.

Rafizi said he turned down the offer, which was made when they met before the PKR elections, adding that he would not be interested even if there was a post for an “appointed party president”.

Nurul Izzah did not confirm or deny making the proposal, but said she simply wanted to help the party close ranks and bolster its values after the internal elections.

The newly elected PKR deputy president also said: “I believe that matters spoken in confidence between friends should remain between them.”

Meanwhile, PKR central leadership council member Nor Azrina Surip said Rafizi’s decision to turn down the purported offer should be respected by all.

“The party’s struggle does not depend on any one individual or group,” said the Kedah PKR chief.