Nurul Izzah Takes Leave From PKR Deputy President Post - Why and What Next for Anwar’s Daughter?
Nurul Izzah said she will remain a PKR member as Saifuddin Nasution Ismail takes over as acting deputy president.
- On Thursday, Nurul Izzah Anwar announced she is taking leave as Parti Keadilan Rakyat deputy president to pursue further studies, seeking a new chapter "without necessarily being tied to the world of politics."
- A source close to Nurul Izzah revealed she faced "pressure from the party internally" to step aside after disagreeing with certain party directions and refusing to compromise on her principles.
- Her deputy presidency win around 14 months ago faced nepotism allegations, with lawyer Hassan noting the public struggled to accept having "two Anwars" in leadership; she had not played a prominent role in recent state campaigns.
- PKR vice-president Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Malaysia's home affairs minister, will serve as acting deputy president, while Nurul Izzah expressed confidence in him and Amirudin Shari to discharge their duties with "intelligence, wisdom and perseverance."
- Although she remains a PKR member, analysts suggest her departure marks the end of her "Reformasi Princess" legacy; Hassan indicated she might return to a party post after the next general election due by February 2028.
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