Now’s the best time for Anwar to lead PKR, says Azmin
Mohd Farhan Darwis, TMI
It is time that opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim led Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and help towards the restructuring of the party, said PKR’s deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali.
“It is no secret. PKR accepts and admits that Anwar’s leadership is needed,” Azmin said in Shah Alam today.
Azmin, a protege of Anwar, said the suggestion for the opposition leader to take up the presidency during yesterday’s special PKR national party congress is a sign of “acknowledgement by the delegates”.
The Gombak MP stressed that the party needed to restructure itself to avoid stagnation.
“We cannot remain at the same level for too long. A party based on reformation should take into account the voices of the grassroots,” Azmin said.
“This is a good start and we will continue to work on placing Anwar at his rightful position in the party,” he added after attending the state legislative assembly meeting.
Yesterday, PKR Selangor’s secretary Amirudin Shari proposed that Anwar take over the presidency since it is allowed according to the party’s constitution.
Amirudin said that the suggestion is to depose of speculations that Anwar may take over the position in next year’s party elections.
However, Anwar dismissed talks of party leadership by telling the press that it is too soon to discuss such matters.
