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Anwar’s Daughter Takes Leave from Party Leadership Amid Setbacks

Bloomberg Markets Friday 07 August 2026, 00:46 UTC By Netty Ismail 1 min read
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Anwar’s Daughter Takes Leave from Party Leadership Amid Setbacks Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter has sought to relinquish her role as deputy president of his party, more than a year after her election fueled accusations of nepotism and exposed deep divisions within the ruling coalition. Nurul Izzah Anwar said in a statement late Thursday that she had asked to step aside from her duties as deputy president of the People’s Justice Party, or PKR, while remaining a party member...

Anwar’s Daughter Takes Leave from Party Leadership Amid Setbacks Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter has sought to relinquish her role as deputy president of his party, more than a year after her election fueled accusations of nepotism and exposed deep divisions within the ruling coalition. Nurul Izzah Anwar said in a statement late Thursday that she had asked to step aside from her duties as deputy president of the People’s Justice Party, or PKR, while remaining a party member so she could pursue further studies.
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