KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned PKR leaders there will be no automatic tickets to contest in the next general election, urging party divisions - especially in Johor - to prove their strength on the ground or risk being overlooked.

Speaking at the Johor Keadilan Convention 2026 in Johor Bahru, the PKR president said positions within the party - whether division, Women's or Youth chief - do not guarantee candidacy, according to The New Straits Times.

"A division chief is not an automatic candidate, nor is a Women or Youth chief," he said, stressing that only those who work, show dedication and are capable of winning would be considered.

Anwar added he would not endorse any candidacy memorandums unless divisio...