JOHOR BAHRU, May 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was officially announced as having successfully defended his position as Parti Keadilan Rakyat president in the party’s election for the 2025-2028 session.
After no candidates offered to contest the position, he was announced as having won uncontested.
The Central Election Committee's (JPP) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa announced the official result at the PKR 2024/2025 National Congress at Persada International Convention Centre tonight.
Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, has held the position of Keadilan president since 2018.
Before that, he held the position of Keadilan's de facto leader.
The 2025-2028 leadership election saw 251 candidates offering to contest in the election, comprising 104 nominations for the Central Leadership Council (MPP), 85 candidates for the Central Keadilan Youth Leadership Council, and 62 for the Central Wanita Leadership Council.
— Bernama