PKR congress opens amid electoral setbacks and reformist departures

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a reformist political party in Malaysia, is currently facing significant challenges as it prepares for its national congress. The party is struggling to regain public trust and relevance following recent electoral setbacks and the departure of prominent reformist figures. PKR's troubles intensified after last year's party election, where then-deputy president Rafizi Ramli lost the post to Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of party president and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Both Rafizi and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who resigned from their Cabinet positions, left PKR and subsequently formed a new party called Bersama. The party's electoral performance has also been poor, with losses in Sabah, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan, and another state election looming in Melaka. Political scientists suggest that PKR must determine its political direction and rebuild public trust to regain voters' support.

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