Several PKR grassroots leaders have expressed reservations over calls for an open debate between deputy president hopefuls Rafizi Ramli and Nurul Izzah Anwar, warning that it could lead to deeper divisions within the party.

Kuala Terengganu PKR division chief Azan Ismail said while debates are not foreign to the party’s culture, they are better suited for general elections rather than internal contests.

“An open debate between two candidates...