Many are still guessing which platform PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim will be using to re-enter parliament after April 15 when the law that bars him from standing for election expires. Two parliamentary seats currently held by PKR are considered the potential seat for Anwar.
Permatang Pauh in Penang, which was his power base during his time in UMNO, is widely speculated to be one of the options. The current Permatang Pauh MP is PKR president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail who is also Anwar’s wife. She already declared that she would vacate the seat to enable her husband to stand for election there.
The other option is Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat in Wilayah Persekutuan that was won by his daughter Nurul Izzah in the recent election.
There is a third option for him – Kelana Jaya parliamentary seat, which is held by Loh “Videoman” Gwo-Burne.
Why Kelana Jaya?
- The recently elected PKR MP for Kelana Jaya Loh Gwo-Burne was an “accidental MP” whom Anwar recruited to stand for the election based on his “popularity and courage” in relation to the Lingam video inquiry. It should not be a problem for Loh to vacate the seat for him.
- Kelana Jaya is one of the parliamentary seats won by PKR with a comfortable majority.
- This seat is a mixed seat. Voters are spread out amongst the three main races It will be a good symbolic representation for him to represent all races in his quest to be the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- This seat is located in Selangor. The state is expected to have a Menteri Besar from PKR and this will facilitate all the necessary machinery to support him in a by-election.
Are we staring at a by-election in Kelana Jaya before middle of the year? If this becomes a reality, prepare your wish lists now and ready for a durian runtuh, people of Kelana Jaya!
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