It is unclear at this point of time if Anwar’s ascension to the presidency would entail Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail stepping down as deputy prime minister, but holding the post will most likely precipitate his entrance into mainstream politics and prompt changes within the power arrangements in PH.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced his intention to contest the PKR presidency at the party’s upcoming polls in September.
In a statement on Sunday (July 15), Anwar said that his decision was made after discussing with party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and other leaders.
“After discussing with Azizah, the deputy president and the leadership, and after taking into account every view and need for the continuity of PKR…I hereby offer myself to contest the position of PKR president.
“God willing, if I receive the mandate from the party grassroots throughout the whole country, I will steer the party as president after the completion of PKR’s national congress which will be held in November 2018,” said Anwar. – The Star