The new Penang PKR chairperson will only be named after the views of all the party's branches in the state are gathered, said PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said.

He said the appointment would be made according to the party's procedures and there was no need to rush the matter.

"The (candidate for the) post has not been determined yet and I will follow the process of asking the opinion of the people in the state... so there's no hurry for me to make an announcement.

"I will call for a meeting, they (branches) will send in their proposals. We need to ask the state PKR branches of their views and we will choose according to what has been requested," he told reporters after chairing a closed-door meeting with the PKR State Leadership at the Seberang Perai Municipal Council Office today.

Anwar said he had reminded those present during the meeting to strengthen the party at all levels.

"We have to monitor all development projects at the state and federal levels, so that they fulfil the needs of the target group," he said.

- Bernama