The recent spate of defections from Umno will not derail Pakatan Harapan's plans to make PKR president Anwar Ibrahim the next prime minister, said his long-time ally Lim Kit Siang.<br /><br />Prior to the 14th general election (GE14), Harapan component parties arrived at a consensus that Anwar would replace Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad mid-term, estimated to be in 2020 or 2021. No firm handover date was set.<br /><br />However, with Bersatu absorbing Umno defectors and growing in strength, it could potentially change the dynamics within Harapan.<br /><br />Lim believes that Harapan's agreement on Anwar's ascension cannot be reneged.
