JOHOR BAHRU, May 23 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat President cum Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim cast his vote in person during the party's central leadership election at the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel today.
He arrived at the polling centre, which also serves as the venue for the 2024/2025 PKR Youth (AMK) National Congress, at 12.07pm, accompanied by Keadilan advisory council chairman Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Also present were Keadilan secretary-general Fuziah Salleh, information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, and Election Committee (JPP) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Dr Wan Azizah also cast her vote.
After voting, Anwar mingled with Keadilan delegates and election staff.
Today's voting, which runs from 8am to 5pm, is to elect the Central Leadership Council (MPP) members, the Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) Leadership Council, and the Wanita Keadilan Leadership Council.
Approximately 32,030 delegates are eligible to vote, comprising 22,936 online voters and 9,094 physical voters.
In addition to the Berjaya Waterfront Hotel, physical voting is also held at the Keadilan Wanita‘s Congress at the Danga Bay Convention Centre. For Sabah and Sarawak, physical voting is also taking place at the International Technology and Commercial Centre (ITCC) in Penampang and the Penview Convention Centre in Kuching, respectively.
251 candidates are contesting this election: 104 for the Central Leadership Council, 85 for the AMK Council, and 62 for the Wanita’s Council.
The Prime Minister is unopposed for president, while Nurul Izzah Anwar and incumbent Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli will compete in a one-on-one contest for the deputy president post.
Twelve candidates are in the running for the vice-president posts, including four incumbents: Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang; Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun; and Selangor Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim remains unchallenged for the position of AMK chief, while the Keadilan Wanita’s chief post sees a straight fight between Education Minister and incumbent Fadhlina Sidek and Ampang MP Rodziah Ismail.
Earlier on, Dr Zaliha said the results of the party's new leadership election are expected to be known as early as tonight or by 2.30pm tomorrow.
Anwar is scheduled to officiate the 2024/2025 Keadilan National Congress at 9.25pm tonight at the Persada International Convention Centre, which will be attended by party leadership and delegates.
— Bernama
