PKR National Congress begins, leadership election underway

The PKR National Congress for 2024/2025 begins today, focusing on electing the party's new leadership for the 2025–2028 term.

The voting process to elect the leadership of the Central Leadership Council, the Youth Leadership Council, and the Women Leadership Council commenced at 8am and will conclude at 5pm, involving 32,030 physical and online voters.

The election will be conducted via two methods: physical voting by delegates of all congresses held at Berjaya Waterfront Hotel and Danga Bay Convention Centre, respectively.

Physical voting for Sabah and Sarawak will take place at the International Technology and Commercial Centre (ITCC) in Penampang and the Penview Convention Centre in Kuching.

Regular and additional delegates from the Central, Youth, and Women's congresses will cast their votes online via the Adil application at the same time.

This election features 251 candidates, including 104 nominations for the MPP, 85 for the youth leadership, and 62 for the women's wing leadership.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was elected unopposed as president. The deputy president's position will see a straight fight between former Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Twelve members have submitted nominations for the vice-president posts, including four incumbents: Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Chang Lih Kang, Aminuddin Harun, and Amirudin Shari.

Voting results

Youth deputy chief Kamil Abdul Munim, who serves as the political secretary to the finance minister, is the sole candidate for the Youth chief’s post. The Women chief’s race will see a head-to-head contest between Fadhlina Sidek and Rodziah Ismail.

Yesterday, Party Election Committee chairperson Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the results of the new leadership election were expected to be known as early as tonight or by 2.30pm tomorrow.

In addition, the Youth and Women's congresses also began this morning with keynote speeches from Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim and Fadhlina, followed by debate sessions and concluding speeches by the secretary, vice-chief, deputy chief, and chief of each wing.

Anwar is scheduled to officiate the national congress at Persada International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru at 9.25pm, attended by party bigwigs and delegates.

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