Preparations for PKR national congress going smoothly, says party sec-gen
JOHOR BARU: Preparations for the PKR National Congress, to be held from tomorrow, are going smoothly, said the party's secretary-general Dr Fuziah Salleh.
She said the preparations included for the national congress of the party wings, Youth and Wanita PKR, as well as the process for the election of the party's top positions.
"Based on my observation at the location, preparations are going smoothly and according to plan.
"I am checking the list of speakers and invitees to see if they have responded (to attend) or not," she told Bernama.
Fuziah said this includes invitations to party leaders in the Madani government to attend the PKR National Congress.
The opening ceremony for the Youth National Congress and Wanita PKR Congress will be held simultaneously at 8pm tomorrow.
The congress proper for both wings will be held from 7am to 6pm the next day (May 23), followed by a policy speech by the party president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The 2025 PKR elections for the Central Leadership Council, PKR Youth Leadership Council and Wanita PKR Leadership Council levels will also take place on the same day.
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