‘High-stakes weekend’ for PM Anwar’s PH as DAP, PKR hold crucial party congresses
Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Democratic Action Party face difficult questions following recent electoral setbacks. The outcomes of their congresses could have significant ramifications for PM Anwar’s grip on power, say party members and observers.
Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Democratic Action Party (DAP) are facing critical party congresses after recent electoral losses. These congresses, held in Melaka and Putrajaya respectively, could significantly impact Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government. Anwar, who recently underwent abdominal hernia surgery on his 79th birthday, is under pressure to regroup and reset his political agenda ahead of the next general election in February 2028.
Both parties have suffered significant setbacks in recent state elections, with PKR nearly losing all its seats in Sabah and DAP losing its majority in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. PKR also faces questions over its leadership following Anwar's daughter, Nurul Izzah, offering to resign as deputy president. DAP's congress will decide whether its ministers should remain in the Cabinet, which is crucial for Anwar's administration and could lead to early elections if DAP withdraws its ministers.
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