JOHOR BAHRU, May 23 — The 2024/2025 Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) National Congress begins today, with the spotligh on electing the party's new leadership for the 2025–2028 term.
The voting process to elect the members of the Central Leadership Council (MPP), the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) Leadership Council, and the Wanita Keadilan Leadership Council will run from 8am to 5pm, involving 32,030 voters both online and in person.
Physical voting by delegates of the Central Congress, Youth Congress, and Women's Congress will take place at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel and Danga Bay Convention Centre, here.
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.
Meanwhile, regular and additional delegates from the Central, Youth, and Women's Congresses will cast their votes online via the ADIL app.
This election features 251 candidates, including 104 nominations for the MPP, 85 for the AMK leadership, and 62 for the Women's leadership.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was elected unopposed as president, while the deputy president's position will see a straight battle between former Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
Twelve members have submitted nominations for the vice-president posts, including four incumbents, namely Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister), Chang Lih Kang (Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister), Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar), and Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (Selangor Menteri Besar).
Meanwhile, AMK deputy chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, who serves as the political secretary to the finance minister, is the sole candidate for the AMK chief’s post. The Wanita chief’s race will see a head-to-head contest between Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail.
Yesterday, Keadilan Election Committee chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the results of the new leadership election are expected to be announced as early as tonight or by 2.30pm tomorrow.
In addition, the Youth and Women's congresses also began this morning with keynote speeches by AMK chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim and Wanita chief Fadhlina Sidek, 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 2024/2025 PKR National Congress at Persada International Convention Centre here at 9.25pm.
— Bernama
