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PKR: Anwar's party faces crowded battle amid waning support
Malaysia's political parties are getting their houses in order ahead of an imminent general election, with key players jostling for position. The Straits Times examines the power struggles within and their likely outcomes.
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Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is set to witness a crowded contest for second-tier positions in its elections, as the party tries to reverse a sharp drop in public support and electoral performance since its shock win at the 2018 national elections.
At the time, it formed the federal government as part of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
