Anwar's wife set for poll

Anwar's wife set for poll

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The wife of jailed former Malaysian deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday unveiled a manifesto by her new political party for forthcoming general elections.

Titled the "Agenda for Change," it spells out the struggle, guiding principles and reform programs of the National Justice Movement (Keadilan), Wan Azizah Wan Ismail told a news conference.

"The party makes it explicit in the Agenda for Change that it aims to create a just Malaysian society founded upon religious and humanitarian values," she said.

Azizah said the agenda would be distributed to the Malaysian public, who can then send their feedback to the party before August 10.

"A revised Agenda for Change incorporating ideas from the people which are in line with Keadilan's philosophy will be presented to the nation as the party's manifesto just before the coming general election," she said.

Party vice-president Chandra Muzaffar said the agenda would be part of a separate manifesto by Keadilan and three other opposition parties in a coalition pact for the election.