GEORGE TOWN: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has stressed that the party must not lose sight of its reformist roots despite being part of the ruling government.
Speaking at the launch of Keadilan Institute for Leadership (i-LEAD), she reminded members that PKR was born from the spirit of the 1998 Reformasi movement and not from “the comfort of cushioned seats”.
“Victory in elections is not the end goal, but merely the doorway to a greater responsibility.
“If we chase power without values, we will become no different from those we once fought against,” she said yesterday.
Nurul added that i-LEAD was established to revive the party’s ideals, especially among its younger members.
The initiative aims to provide continuous political education, identify and nurture principled leaders, and cultivate new generations of reform-minded Malaysians.
“The purpose is not propaganda but as a space for our youth to think critically, to challenge the status quo with courage, and to learn to lead with integrity.”
For a start, Nurul said the institute is the first to be established in the country, catering to up to 25 participants per session on weekends.
With young leaders hailed as torchbearers of Reformasi, she urged them to embrace political education, moral courage and responsibility in shaping the country’s future.
Also present at the centre’s opening in Bayan Baru were PKR Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek and Penang PKR deputy chairman Goh Choon Aik.
Goh, in his speech, described i-LEAD as the very first institution of its kind in PKR.
“i-LEAD is not merely a state project, but the beginning of a national movement to build the leaders of tomorrow.
“Political education is crucial to ensure that party members uphold idealism, integrity and the reformist spirit,” he said.
