Crucial Polls Over, Anwar's Party Faces Uncertain Future

Crucial Polls Over, Anwar's Party Faces Uncertain Future

Yeah, sure. Photo from Malay MailAs expected, Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, handily defeated Economics Minister Rafizi Ramli to usurp the post of deputy president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, the leading political party in Malaysia’s governing Unity Coalition. But to many, it appears hardly an eye-catching triumph. Of the…

Dynasty or Democracy? Nurul Izzah’s Comeback Sparks Uproar in PKR as Rafizi Cries Foul

Anwar Ibrahim is renowned for his out-of-the-box thinking, which has kept him politically resilient in Malaysia despite the many formidable challenges he has faced throughout his career. His political journey took a dramatic turn in 1998, when he was abruptly dismissed from his post and subsequently jailed. This shocking episode ignited the Reformasi movement—a grassroots […] The post Dynasty or Democracy? Nurul Izzah’s Comeback Sparks Uproar in…

Nurul Izzah’s victory may fuel family dynasty narrative, analyst warns

If not managed well, PKR risks losing support from hardcore reformists and youths who reject dynastic politics, says Awang Azman Pawi.