[PHOTOS] Birthday boy Anwar still fiery as ever on campaign trail
PM turns 76, enthrals ceramah crowd at Keramat’s Padang MPAJ
Updated 2 years ago · Published on 11 Aug 2023 11:17PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has not let turning 76 halt his campaigning momentum as six states head to the polls tomorrow. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023
by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR – Yesterday was the birthday of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, but it was no respite for the nation’s 10th prime minister after another intense day on the campaign trail as Malaysians in six states are set to vote in crucial elections tomorrow.
Last night, Anwar – despite the clock already ticking past 11, and having just arrived from a previous function – delivered a trademark fiery ceramah to a 10,000-strong crowd at Keramat’s Padang MPAJ. The 76-year-old – ever modest, energetic and witty – had the audience in the palm of his hand for the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional alliance’s Grand Finale ceramah.
On top form, Anwar deflected all attacks on himself and his party with facts, and stressed the government’s offers to the people through the manifestos presented previously. While joking that he had already cut 10 birthday cakes, the prime minister then called on Selangor’s electorate to keep PH-BN in power to allow it to continue successfully developing the state.
The Vibes photographer, MOHD HAZLI HASSAN, was amongst the crowd of supporters to capture the “birthday boy” in action. – The Vibes, August 11, 2023
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari flank Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional Grand Finale ceramah last night. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) and Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will be hoping Selangor remains in Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional’s hands. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s trademark wit was again on display during his ceramah last night. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim enthrals the 10,000-strong crowd at Keramat’s Padang MPAJ. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023In his ceramah last night, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim skilfully deflected the attacks on him and his party by political opponents. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman (left), better known as Altimet, will be making his first foray into electoral politics by running in Selangor’s Lembah Jaya. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not let the fact that it was already late at night and he had just arrived from a previous function dim his trademark energy while stumping. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim calls on Selangor’s voters to keep the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional alliance in power. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joked that he had already cut 10 birthday cakes yesterday. – MOHD HAZLI HASSAN/The Vibes pic, August 11, 2023
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