COMMENT | When the Rantau by-election campaign intensifies, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim is expected to go all out to ensure a Pakatan Harapan win.

A win for PKR candidate Dr S Streram in Rantau will reflect public backing for Anwar, prove his credentials as party chief and further clear the path for his promised rise to the position of prime minister.

Despite growing discontent among the Malays over the Harapan government, can Anwar prove that he still has clout among the Malays and show that his party can win the seat?

The burden is placed on Anwar to ‘think outside the box’ for PKR to win the Rantau by-election. Harapan can’t afford to lose again. If it loses, it will be Harapan’s third consecutive loss after GE14...