PKR congress opens amid electoral setbacks and reformist departures

The party is grappling with the departure of prominent reformist figures, internal dissent and poor results in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, with another state election in Melaka looming.

For a party built around reform, equal treatment and institutional change, its time in government has brought another challenge: convincing voters those ideals remain relevant after nearly four years in power.

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