Nurul Izzah to take break as PKR deputy president

 PKR says the former MP had requested to step down from the post, but the central leadership decided to allow her to take a break from the role instead.

Former Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar was elected PKR deputy president in May last year, defeating the incumbent Rafizi Ramli.

PETALING JAYA:

Former Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar will take temporary leave from her duties as PKR deputy president after the party’s congress next week.

PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil said Nurul Izzah had actually requested to step down from the post altogether, but the party’s central leadership decided to allow her to take a break from the role instead.

“Nurul Izzah will officiate the Wanita PKR and PKR Youth congress on Aug 14,” Fahmi said in a statement.

He also announced that PKR vice-president Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will carry out the duties of deputy president in the interim.

Fellow PKR vice-president Amirudin Shari will meanwhile fully take on the role of election director. Amirudin and Saifuddin were previously co-election directors.

Nurul Izzah was elected PKR deputy president in May last year, defeating her predecessor Rafizi Ramli.

Rafizi has since left PKR with former vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to launch their new party, Bersama.

The decision to allow Nurul Izzah to take a sabbatical from her position comes two months after Amirudin replaced her as co-election director with Saifuddin. - FMT