KUALA LUMPUR: Just days after undergoing surgery for an abdominal hernia on his 79th birthday on Monday (Aug 10), Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a high-stakes weekend of party conferences that could have far-reaching consequences for his government.Anwar’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and its political ally Democratic Action Party (DAP) – the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition’s two biggest parties – are holding congresses in Melaka and Putrajaya respectively.After three consecutive state election setbacks in Sabah, Johor and, most recently, Negeri Sembilan, the spotlight is now on whether the PH heavyweights can regroup and reset their political agenda ahead of the next general election (GE) due by February 2028.Both PKR and DAP face difficult questions following the recent electoral disappointments, and developments at both gatherings could have significant ramifications for Anwar’s grip on power.In Sabah last November, PH was nearly wiped out, winning just one seat out of 22 it contested. In Johor and Negeri Sembilan, the coalition was routed by a new alliance between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), which secured two-thirds majorities in both states with strong backing from the Malay-Muslim majority electorate.BN is part of Anwar’s unity government at the federal level and PN is the national opposition bloc.PKR’s national congress will be held in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, with the prime minister and other senior party leaders expected to address delegates on Saturday and Sunday.