The Malaysian Insight

ANWAR Ibrahim unveiled his campaign slogan “Harapan Port Dickson, Harapan Malaysia” today, as PKR’s president-elect kicked off his bid to become Malaysia’s eighth prime minister.

Uploaded on his Facebook page, the slogan loosely translates to “the hope of Port Dickson is the hope of Malaysia”.

In a video posted on his Facebook page, the former deputy prime minister highlighted his life after being pardoned and his release after the “miscarriage of justice”.  

“It’s the taste of freedom. Only those incarcerated can appreciate the breath of freedom and democracy,” Anwar said in the video.  

Anwar admitted that as much as he appeared to be confident and strong when he was in prison, he was struggling.

“You look strong but at times you crumble on the inside. That is the truth,” he said.  

PKR’s former Port Dickson MP Danyal Balagopal Abdullah made way for Anwar to contest which will allow him back to Parliament.  

The move has been condemned by several quarters, including army veteran group Patriots, as Danyal represented their rights in the Dewan Rakyat.  

About 7,000 voters from Port Dickson are from the armed forces.  

Meanwhile, PAS fielded former air force officer Mohd Nadzari Mokhtar to contest against Anwar.

Anwar will go up against Nazari, former Negri Sembilan menteri besar Isa Samad – who is contesting as an independent – another independent, Stevie Chan, and a Parti Rakyat Malaysia candidate.

The Port Dickson parliamentary seat has 75,212 registered voters, comprising Malays (43%), Chinese (33%), and Indians (22%).

Nomination is tomorrow and polling day is on October 13. – September 28, 2018.