Second Malaysian minister quits as fallout from ruling party polls spreads
Nik Nazmi's exit follows firebrand leader Rafizi Ramli, who announced his exit from cabinet earlier Wednesday as
Anwar 's administration risks falling apart from accusations of nepotism over the elevation of his daughter, Nurul Izzah, in the dominant People's Justice Party (PKR).
Nurul Izzah, 44, won the race to be deputy president with 9,803 votes to replace incumbent Rafizi on Friday.
In a statement, Nik Nazmi said he realised that his position as minister was heavily dependent on his previous post as PKR vice-president.
'As I was unsuccessful in defending my post in the recent party election, I have made the decision to resign as minister,' he said.
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