Archive · 28 May 2025
Malaysian Minister Resigns After Losing Party Election
Imagine a game where people vote for who should be in charge.
Rafizi Ramli was a top player in Malaysia's government, but he lost a vote within his party.
Because of this, he decided to quit his job as a minister.
The person who won, Nurul Izzah Anwar, is the daughter of the Prime Minister, which caused some people to wonder if that was fair.
Rafizi said that since he lost the vote, he no longer has the power to do what he wants in the government.
The Prime Minister said there was no wrongdoing.
Rafizi Ramli resigned as Malaysia's economy minister.
He lost his position as deputy president of the ruling PKR party to Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Nurul Izzah Anwar is the daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Rafizi Ramli stated he no longer had the mandate to translate the party's agenda into government policy.
The resignation will take effect from June 17.
- Who
- Rafizi Ramli, Nurul Izzah Anwar, and Anwar Ibrahim
- What
- Rafizi Ramli resigned as Malaysia's economy minister.
- When
- The resignation will take effect from June 17.
- Where
- Malaysia
- Why
- He lost his position as deputy president of the ruling PKR to Nurul Izzah Anwar in a party poll, and stated that he no longer had the mandate to translate the party's agenda into government policy.
Critics
Government Officials
Nepotism
Critics
Accusations of nepotism were made due to the Prime Minister's daughter winning the election.
Government Officials
The Prime Minister dismissed any suggestions of wrongdoing.
- Rafizi Ramli's Previous Role
- Economy Minister of Malaysia
- Rafizi Ramli's Former Party Position
- Deputy President of PKR (lost)
- Anwar Ibrahim's Role
- Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Nurul Izzah Anwar's Party Position
- Deputy President of PKR (won)
- Nurul Izzah Anwar's Vote Count
- Around 10,000 votes
- Rafizi Ramli's Vote Count
- Around 4,000 votes