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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver a keynote address at PKR's National Congress 2026 in Melaka, outlining the party's strategic direction while reaffirming its core reformasi principles amid Malaysia's shifting political landscape.
PKR's deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has taken temporary leave to pursue doctoral studies and address personal matters, with the party's Central Leadership Council rejecting her resignation instead approving the sabbatical.
A political secretary from the Prime Minister's office has been appointed as parliamentary coordinator for Ampang following the suspension of PKR lawmaker Rodziah Ismail's access to constituency development funds through the MyKhas system.
PKR will use its August 16 annual congress to review internal operations and extract lessons from recent state election losses in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to resist early elections, arguing the MADANI government should run its full term until late 2027 or early 2028 to demonstrate policy success.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has characterised recent defections to MIC as stemming from members' frustration over unmet expectations for party positions, as Johor prepares for state elections.