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Echoing Anwar Ibrahim's pledge to not be silenced, to fight on for freedom and justice, and to never surrender, Pakatan Rakyat has vowed to continue the good fight in true opposition spirit
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Right now, Anwar only hope to be free is to be granted a royal pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
His lawyer Ramkarpal Singh is also considering to file an application for a review of the High Court's decision
With his departure, Pakatan Rakyat now faces a huge task of filling the seat of opposition leader
DAP's Lim Kit Siang And PAS' Hadi Awang could vie for the position, but political analysts have their eyes on Selangor MB Azmin Ali
For Pakatan Rakyat, this is not the end but the beginning of a new leadership. Sociology professor Clive Kessler says DAP, PAS, and PKR must sit down together and pursue sustainable, winnable policies that move beyond Anwar.
At the same time, PKR also has to name a contender for the Permatang Pauh by-election. Analysts expect them to pick one his daughters, Nurul Nuha to capitalise on public sympathy.
True to the analysts' forecast, Nurul Izzah introduced her sister 31-year-old Nurul Nuha as the face of the March To Freedom Campaign today
Nurul Nuha, Anwar's second daughter, tears up as she explains that the March To Freedom would seek pressure from Malaysians abroad and international bodies to free Anwar
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In the United States, a J.M. of Alexandria, Virginia started a petition on the White House website urging the Obama administration to intervene. The petition needs 100,000 signatures to get the attention of the White House.
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On the local front, Pakatan Rakyat is calling Malaysians to join in prayers and nightly solidarity vigils outside the Sungai Buloh prison where Anwar now calls home
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The grieve that the party and its supporters across the nation feel right now is a powerful political motivation that can build a stronger party. A more united Pakatan Rakyat will pose as a bigger threat to BN.
Before he left, Anwar's last words to his wife and children were "take care and remain strong." That, is just what they are planning to do.
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