YESTERDAY marked the 26th anniversary of PKR, a milestone celebrated by the party as it reflects on its evolution from a reform movement to a key player in Malaysia’s Unity Government.
However, the public isn’t overwhelmingly celebratory, as some accuse the party of failing to deliver any meaningful positive change to the country.
PKR’s deputy leader and the nation’s Minister of Economy, Rafizi Ramli, emphasised that the struggle is far from over, urging greater dedication to serve the people and rebuild the country.
“KEADILAN turns 26. From a platform of reform, we now shoulder the trust of being part of the Unity Government,” Rafizi said.
“Our fight does not end with victory. On the contrary, it demands even greater commitment to champion the people, revive the economy, and build a brighter future for the nation, one that includes all Malaysians, regardless of background,” he added.
As PKR continues to navigate its role in the government, the calls for reforms coming from the party have simply toned down.
Party leaders have been insisting lately that people should wait and be patient before real reforms can be seen in Malaysia. But the public is not giving them too much time.
One user, Adnan Jaafar, in a reply to the post regarding the party’s anniversary, said the party’s presence does not bring anything meaningful to the Malaysians.
He added that the only thing that is clear is the party does not know how to govern.
“The only clear thing is they don’t know how to govern. That’s it. Gather the facts on economic growth, the value of the ringgit, national debt, the Bursa Malaysia stock market. All are lagging behind compared to their predecessors. Except for empty talk, self-praise, spinning stories, and nonsense, which they’ve outdone their predecessors in,” he said.
For Halim Manan, PKR has been using the PAS platform to push its agenda, only to make it clear that it wants to take over the states run by PAS, in what is seemingly a form of betrayal.
While some are praising the party and its leaders for being in power, others are raising the issues that were once the horse battle of the PKR, such as toll-free Malaysia, no payments for the PTPTN debts and cheaper cars or cheaper fuel.
For Odah Rahman. the 26th anniversary of PKR shows that nothing is beautiful. No change, nothing new, but the public suffers more.
“Janji nk sifatkan kemiskinan….tp bertambah miskin…yg kaya org munafik,” she wrote. Perhaps the leadership of the party should listen to the public a bit more. —Apr 5, 2025
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