Can Anwar contain the split in PKR?
The video lucah (sex video) issue is not over and the investigation continues, keeping the suspense alive.
It also keeps the people busy with the guessing game, a great distraction to what is to come, perhaps.
But no one can deny that an attempt to break the PKR is in motion.
Political pundits are waiting for the inevitable and Anwar knows it unless the PKR leader is not in touch with reality.
No one can deny that a break-up of the PKR, predicted since December last year, will also break Pakatan Harapan.
It is the direct consequence expected from the war between two major factions in the PKR.
Anwar may have won the leadership tussle played by remote control, but he has a monumental task ahead.
In this developing scenario, Azmin Ali’s next move is crucial.
Will he support Anwar’s leadership or maintain the challenge against the boss with the support of some party MP’s?
As a matter of fact, with the official destruction of the cover of a parallel leadership in the party, loyalties are at stake.
Anwar is now aware of the challenge and of the existence of a group that is fermenting its own coup.
It is also possible the show of support for Azmin is a direct consequence of the freedom of expression practice.
The PKR is different from other political formation. Its leadership is more open to criticism and this allows dissent.
But there is abuse of the freedom to challenge and to express to the point a faction is born to overtake the ‘ruling’ faction.
This is where Anwar’s task is made more difficult.
Roping in the rogue elements who signed the document of support for Azmin will not be easy.