KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The 2023 PKR Annual National Congress begins on Saturday (Nov 25), with a particular focus on Deputy President Rafizi Ramli’s address for the Women and Youth Wings’ simultaneous opening.
The two-day long congress is being held at the Putrajaya International Conference Centre in Putrajaya and has the theme of “Memaknai Reformasi, Menjulang Madani”.
Delegates of both the Women and Youth Wings will have the chance to observe a montage of Keadilan’s 25-year-long Reformasi journey and the first year of PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s tenure as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister.
Following the opening, both wings will commence their respective congress with opening addresses by Youth Chief Adam Adli Abd Halim and Women’s Chief Fadhlina Sidek, followed by a debate on the opening addresses.
Subsequently, wind-up sessions will be conducted by the wing’s secretary, vice-chief, and deputy chief and the chief will follow.
Anwar is set to deliver his keynote address at 8.30 pm and officiate the central National Congress.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that the National Congress is expected to be attended by 2,374 delegates and 1,500 observers in addition to leaders from the Unity Government component parties, as well as 50 delegates from various foreign embassies.
He highlighted that issues concerning economic prosperity, welfare and social justice, good governance and political stability will be the primary focus of debates.
PKR will also emphasize humanitarian issues stemming from the ongoing Palestinian crisis and have a special slot to honor the victims of the cruel Zionist regime, he added.- Bernama