COMMENT | PKR dissidents Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad are making a big announcement this afternoon on their next political move.

It would not fall short of revealing a new vehicle at least, but may go as far as announcing their resignation from the party, possibly triggering a stream of others following suit.

This would weaken Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s hand, as a loss of, say, 10 MPs would reduce PKR’s seats to 21, Pakatan Harapan's to 71, and the Madani government’s majority, including the six ex-Bersatu independents, to 143, five seats short of the two-thirds majority.

Anwar would need a deal with...