TAWAU: The 2025 PKR election should be considered a "fight between loyal friends" of the party, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Therefore, Anwar, who is also PKR president, said that all candidates involved in the election should be well-mannered so that the spirit of brotherhood among party members remains intact.
"This election is between loyal friends, many of whom are reformist figures. Therefore, we have to be careful not to overdo it because we want (this election) to be embraced as a strength," he said.
He said this when met by reporters after chairing the Sabah PKR state leadership council meeting here Sunday (May 11).
Anwar also reminded contesting party supporters not to "overdo it" because it could worsen the situation.
"This (PKR) brotherhood must be strengthened...once the congress (PKR national congress) is over, we must work as a cohesive team," he said.
The party's nominations. which ended on Friday (May 9) saw Anwar unchallenged for the president post, while for the deputy president position, Nurul Izzah Anwar will face incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, who is also the Economy Minister.
For the vice-president posts, 12 members have submitted their nominations, including four incumbents, namely Nik Nazmi Nik Mat (Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister), Chang Lih Kang (Science, Technology and Innovation Minister), Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar) and Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (Selangor Mentri Besar).
The Finance Minister's political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim was unopposed for Angkatan Muda Keadilan (Youth) chief while Fadhlina Sidek (Education Minister) and Rodziah Ismail (Ampang MP) are vying for the position of PKR Wanita chief.
The PKR national congress including the Youth and the Wanita congress is scheduled to be held from May 22 to 24 in Johor Baru with May 23 set as polling day. - Bernama
