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'One Term Insufficient to Undo Decades of Damage,' Says PKR Leader
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'One Term Insufficient to Undo Decades of Damage,' Says PKR Leader

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • PKR Wanita Chief Fadhlina Sidek stated that one term in office is insufficient to undo decades of damage and that reform must continue.
  • She urged party members to ensure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim remains in power to implement institutional changes and strengthen the economy.
  • Fadhlina cautioned against premature power grabs, emphasizing that the party's mandate must be used for reform, not just to retain power.

One term is not enough to rectify decades of damage, and the reform agenda must be continued, declared PKR Wanita Chief Fadhlina Sidek. Speaking at the PKR Annual National Congress in Melaka, she stressed that the fight for reform should not cease simply because Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim now holds the position of Prime Minister.

One term is not enough to correct the damage that took decades to form.

— Fadhlina SidekStressing the need for continued reform efforts.

Fadhlina argued that institutional changes and economic strengthening require sustained effort. "Reform is not finished just because Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is Prime Minister. Reform must continue by ensuring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remains Prime Minister," she stated. She believes that one term is insufficient to correct problems that have accumulated over decades.

The path forward, according to Fadhlina, requires time, stability, and political courage, alongside continuous efforts to bolster the economy and improve citizens' quality of life. She framed the upcoming general election not merely as a contest for seats, but as a critical juncture that will determine whether the government's reform agenda proceeds or is halted.

Reform must continue by ensuring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remains Prime Minister.

— Fadhlina SidekLinking the continuation of reform to Anwar Ibrahim's premiership.

"If we want this work to continue, we want institutional reform to continue, we want the economy to be further strengthened, we want the lives of the people to be continuously uplifted, and all of that requires time, stability, and political courage," Fadhlina explained. "The upcoming election is not about how many seats Keadilan wins. It is about whether the journey of change we have started will continue or be stopped."

The upcoming election is not about how many seats Keadilan wins. It is about whether the journey of change we have started will continue or be stopped.

— Fadhlina SidekDefining the stakes of the next general election for PKR.

She also addressed potential internal challenges, warning those who might be contemplating taking over the administration prematurely. "If today there are parties who have started calculating when to take our place, tell them: Be patient first! Don't be busy measuring the curtains in Putrajaya!" Fadhlina urged. She emphasized that the party's mandate from the people must be used to enact change, not just to cling to power, and that PKR must continue to build its strength to ensure the future of reform is determined by the people.

If today there are parties who have started calculating when to take our place, tell them: Be patient first! Don't be busy measuring the curtains in Putrajaya!

— Fadhlina SidekWarning against premature power plays within the political landscape.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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