Commentary: Anwar’s PKR leadership race won’t be a race at all - and that’s the point
[Channel NewsAsia] - 02/17/2025
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR party is set to hold its internal election soon, but a proposal to forgo contests for its top two leadership positions has raised concerns about the party’s democratic integrity, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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