
I am happy Dr M is PM, says Anwar
He says he wouldn't mind if Malaysians prefer Mahathir's way of governing the country.

He says he wouldn't mind if Malaysians prefer Mahathir's way of governing the country.

PKR hari ini secara rasmi mengumumkan pencalonan Anwar untuk pilihan raya kecil itu.

The contenders for the PKR deputy president post appear together for the first time today.

"Apa yang berlaku pada masa lalu boleh dipercantikkan dan diperelokkan sekarang," katanya.

PKR president-elect comments on reported remarks that he should've been the one sworn in as PM on May 10.

YOURSAY | What Dr M and Anwar are doing is befriending enemies to serve their own ends.

The prime minister-in-waiting says this during a dialogue session with students in Singapore.

UPDATED 1.55PM | The EC budgets RM3.6 million to run the polls and sets a 14-day campaign period.

COMMENT | Should Anwar win the seat, he will be expected to develop the coastal town.

In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Anwar Ibrahim's sacking and arrest, Malaysiakini visits key events in the last two decades.

He moots a 'continuation of the 1997 recipe' with Mahathir as PM and Anwar as number two.

Afif Bahardin says like Anwar, Azmin wanted more consultation before Harapan was formed.

'It will depend on who, how controversial, what dubious deals they were involved in the past.'

He remains coy when asked who he would like to see as DPM when he assumes office.

The premier-in-waiting says this will not be a problem if ties between the two remain cordial.

COMMENT | The PKR leader's responses to charges of nepotism reflect poorly on his intellection.

'Port Dickson is not a winnable seat but we must fight this shameless political entitlement,' says Khairy.

It highlights the opaque candidate selection process due to the 'rigidity' of FPTP, the group says.

He also urges PKR members to get rid of leaders who are no longer committed to the struggle.

COMMENT | By parachuting himself into Port Dickson, he has only revealed his sense of entitlement.

COMMENT | Is Anwar power hungry? Impatient? Which political operative is not?

UPDATED 10.10PM | Harapan leader says these perceptions can possibly be solved through dialogue.

UPDATED 7PM | He says if allegations proven true, he will have no choice but to fire them from the party.

UPDATED 6.40PM | PKR chief says he welcomed anyone's support and all offers should be considered.