Anwar will challenge the PKR president's post

He says that he made the decision after discussions with the party leadership.

PETALING JAYA: Anwar Ibrahim announced today that he was going to challenge The position of president of PKR.

Finishing speculation on whether he would dispute the post, Anwar said the decision was made after discussions with the party management.

The post is currently held by his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is also the deputy prime minister.

"Lately, there have been many views on the need to lead PKR and replace Azizah as president." And so, having discussed with Azizah, the vice president, management and after having considered all the views and needs of PKR, I propose myself as a candidate for the post of PKR president, "he said in a statement, adding that if given the mandate, he would assume the post after the national congress of PKR in November

Much has been speculated about Anwar's role in the party and he would consolidate his position.Political analyst Kamarul Zaman Yusoff said that the rapid rise Mohamed Azmin Ali's position as vice-president of PKR may not work well with the party's top leaders, including Anwar, who is the de facto leader of the party, for the position of president in an attempt to consolidate his position in PKR, as he prepares to take over the gov Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, as promised to him before the general elections on

Azmin, who was appointed to the powerful portfolio of economic affairs under the prime minister's ministry, could face a challenge to his party position at the next PKR congress.

Kamarul said although Azmin was well placed to pose a challenge to Anwar for the president's post, the former Selangor menteri besar was aware of the repercussions.

"He will be considered the villain if he does it, and as he is, he is influential among the people at the base, so it is better to wait for his time than to tip the boat," Kamarul said. at the FMT

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