Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) faces internal challenges as it convenes for its annual congress. President Anwar Ibrahim’s government formed an alliance with Barisan Nasional (BN) but struggled to regain Malay voter support lost in the 2022 General Election. Meanwhile, there are complaints the party is sidelining the Indian community, with no Indian members in the PKR expos in Penang and Selangor. Some Indian leaders are quitting the party.
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Troubled PKR Annual Congress
Anwar’s shift towards conservative Islamic positions raises concerns about PKR’s multiracial politics. Critics claim sidelining non-Malays in leadership roles may be strategic but risks alienating the party’s core support. PKR’s response to these challenges, particularly in the context of a lacklustre economy, weaker ringgit, higher import costs, and increased inflation risks, will shape its political trajectory and influence the unity government’s stability.
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