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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
How losing party posts led to Cabinet exits before — and what's different this time with PKR's Rafizi and Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — In a span of several hours, two Cabinet members under the Anwar administration — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — announced their resignation this week after failing to retain key posts in the party leadership. Their abrupt resignation comes after both Rafizi and Nik Nazmi failed to defend their PKR deputy presidency and vice-presidency respectively in the party's recent elections. However, have there been other instances where Cabinet members have resigned or been replaced following changes in their respective party leadership? The short answer is yes. This was hardly the first time, and here is a list of what happened following their losses: Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat (right) lost his MCA presidency to Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek (left) in 2010. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng 1. Ong Tee Keat dropped after losing MCA presidency In October 2008, then MCA president Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat was elected to his post while Tan Sri Dr Chua Soi Lek was elected deputy president following party polls. However, their appointments set forth a tumultuous partnership as both men could not see eye to eye and would eventually lead to a leadership crisis which took nearly 18 months to resolve, culminating in a re-election in early March 2010. In the 2010 party polls, Dr Chua emerged victorious and Ong failed to defend his presidency. Ong, who was transport minister at the time, was subsequently dropped from Datuk Seri Najib Razak's federal Cabinet in a reshuffle which took place in June the same year. Unlike Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, Ong did not immediately tender his resignation as a Cabinet member after his defeat. He was replaced by Tan Sri Kong Cho Ha — the MCA secretary-general then. Datuk Seri Dr (left) and Datuk Seri (sitting) sharing a light moment in 2013 before their rift in 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May 2. G. Palanivel losing post following ouster from MIC presidency In June 2015, MIC was plunged into a leadership struggle, with then party president Datuk Seri G Palanivel and his then deputy Tan Sri Dr S Subramaniam that saw both leaders claiming to be president. The struggle stemmed from Palanivel disputing the Registrar of Societies order for MIC to conduct re-elections for the party. The leadership crisis would culminate in Palanivel being ousted by Dr Subramaniam after the party's central working committee (CWC) ruled the former's party membership has been revoked for taking the party to court without a resolution from the CWC. Palanivel, who was natural resources and environment minister, was subsequently dropped from Datuk Seri Najib Razak's federal Cabinet in a reshuffle which took place in July the same year. Palanivel did not immediately tender his resignation as a Cabinet member after losing his party membership and presidency. He was replaced by Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre), flanked by former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (sitting left) and former vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (right). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon What's next for Rafizi and Nik Nazmi — but also Anwar? The obvious difference with the abovementioned cases was that Rafizi and Nik Nazmi both had resigned. With the PKR party polls now concluded and vacancies in the Cabinet to be filled, a Cabinet reshuffle is the most likely outcome. A day before party polls, Anwar reassured the public that his party's poll was an internal process and had nothing to do with the issue of reshuffling the Cabinet. He said he was powerless to stop other people's ambitions should they wish to resign but affirmed that he has no plans of making changes to his Cabinet line-up just yet. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) later confirmed it has received letters from both Rafizi and Nik Nazmi requesting leave and resignations from their Cabinet posts. The PMO said Anwar has approved the leave requests from both ministers following a review of their submissions but any further developments regarding the matter of their resignation will be communicated in due course. Anwar also said that there will be no Cabinet reshuffle with the duo are on gardening leave. Meanwhile, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno is willing to accept the vacated Cabinet posts but won't demand them as they 'know the limits to their requests'. Zahid also called the duo's decision 'principled', while praising their contributions to the government. BN is a coalition partner to Anwar's Pakatan Harapan. Its component party Umno, who holds the most seats in BN at 26 out of 30, currently has seven ministers in its line up.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Nurul Izzah mooted 2nd deputy president's post, says Rafizi
Nurul Izzah Anwar had made the offer three days before PKR delegates cast their votes in the central leadership elections, said Rafizi Ramli. AMPANG JAYA : Rafizi Ramli who was defeated at the PKR elections last month, says Nurul Izzah Anwar had previously suggested the creation of an appointed post of PKR deputy president for Rafizi to fill. Rafizi said the offer, which he rejected, was made by Nurul Izzah at a meeting three days before PKR delegates cast their ballots in the party's central leadership elections. 'When she met me, she tried to propose having an appointed deputy president – me. But even if it were to be an appointed party president, I'm not interested, all the more other party posts,' he said today. 'Because this isn't a question of posts but the message we want to convey,' he said when met at an event organised by his Pandan parliamentary office here today. Rafizi failed to secure re-election as deputy president last month, losing to Nurul Izzah who received 9,803 votes to his 3,866 votes. He subsequently offered his resignation from his Cabinet post as economy minister. He said today that he will resume his duties as a normal MP and the head of the party's Pandan division. He is on leave from his official duties while his resignation is effective June 17. Rafizi had previously revealed that he had rejected a last-ditch appeal from Nurul Izzah to help her after the party polls ended. Rafizi said he believed that her plea stemmed from concerns over the new leadership lineup, which she feared would bring trouble for Anwar Ibrahim and PKR.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Loke: Don't pressure Anwar over ministers' resignations, Tengku Zafrul joining PKR isn't DAP's business
SEREMBAN, June 1 — All parties are urged not to put pressure on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following the resignation of two ministers from the Cabinet recently, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the Prime Minister will make a decision based on thorough consideration and at his discretion, in the best interest of the country. 'The appointment of ministers is the jurisdiction and prerogative of the Prime Minister... I am confident that he will act wisely in this matter and will take various factors into account in filling any vacancies. So far, there are no vacancies. 'As stated by the PM, he only approved the leave for both ministers. So far, they still hold their positions, (they are) just on leave,' he told reporters after attending a Hi-Tea event with 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) top achievers in Negeri Sembilan here yesterday. On Wednesday (May 28), Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad were reported to have resigned from the Cabinet, effective June 17 and July 4 respectively, after losing in the 2025 PKR party elections. Rafizi failed to defend his post as PKR deputy president after losing to Nurul Izzah Anwar while Nik Nazmi lost in the race for vice-presidency. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that Anwar had received letters from the two ministers requesting leave and tendering their resignations from the Cabinet posts. The statement also confirmed that Anwar had approved their leave requests, and that any further decisions would be communicated by the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Loke, who is also the Seremban Member of Parliament, said that DAP would not interfere in the internal affairs of any party, including component parties. 'The issue of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz quitting UMNO and applying to join PKR is also not our party's business. So, I'm taking the approach that if it does not involve my party, I will not comment. 'DAP members also know that and have not made any statements. I do not encourage anyone to make the situation worse if the issue involves component parties... if there is an appointment or vacancy, that is their business,' he said. On Friday, Tengku Zafrul, who is Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, announced his resignation as a UMNO Supreme Council member, Kota Raja division chief and party member. — Bernama
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
How losing party posts led to Cabinet exits before — and what's different this time with PKR's Rafizi and Nik Nazmi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — In a span of several hours, two Cabinet members under the Anwar administration — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — announced their resignation this week after failing to retain key posts in the party leadership. Their abrupt resignation comes after both Rafizi and Nik Nazmi failed to defend their PKR deputy presidency and vice-presidency respectively in the party's recent elections. However, have there been other instances where Cabinet members have resigned or been replaced following changes in their respective party leadership? The short answer is yes. This was hardly the first time, and here is a list of what happened following their losses: Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat (right) lost his MCA presidency to Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek (left) in 2010. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng 1. Ong Tee Keat dropped after losing MCA presidency In October 2008, then MCA president Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat was elected to his post while Tan Sri Dr Chua Soi Lek was elected deputy president following party polls. However, their appointments set forth a tumultuous partnership as both men could not see eye to eye and would eventually lead to a leadership crisis which took nearly 18 months to resolve, culminating in a re-election in early March 2010. In the 2010 party polls, Dr Chua emerged victorious and Ong failed to defend his presidency. Ong, who was transport minister at the time, was subsequently dropped from Datuk Seri Najib Razak's federal Cabinet in a reshuffle which took place in June the same year. Unlike Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, Ong did not immediately tender his resignation as a Cabinet member after his defeat. He was replaced by Tan Sri Kong Cho Ha — the MCA secretary-general then. Datuk Seri Dr (left) and Datuk Seri (sitting) sharing a light moment in 2013 before their rift in 2015. — Picture by Choo Choy May 2. G. Palanivel losing post following ouster from MIC presidency In June 2015, MIC was plunged into a leadership struggle, with then party president Datuk Seri G Palanivel and his then deputy Tan Sri Dr S Subramaniam that saw both leaders claiming to be president. The struggle stemmed from Palanivel disputing the Registrar of Societies order for MIC to conduct re-elections for the party. The leadership crisis would culminate in Palanivel being ousted by Dr Subramaniam after the party's central working committee (CWC) ruled the former's party membership has been revoked for taking the party to court without a resolution from the CWC. Palanivel, who was natural resources and environment minister, was subsequently dropped from Datuk Seri Najib Razak's federal Cabinet in a reshuffle which took place in July the same year. Palanivel did not immediately tender his resignation as a Cabinet member after losing his party membership and presidency. He was replaced by Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre), flanked by former deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (sitting left) and former vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (right). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon What's next for Rafizi and Nik Nazmi — but also Anwar? The obvious difference with the abovementioned cases was that Rafizi and Nik Nazmi both had resigned. With the PKR party polls now concluded and vacancies in the Cabinet to be filled, a Cabinet reshuffle is the most likely outcome. A day before party polls, Anwar reassured the public that his party's poll was an internal process and had nothing to do with the issue of reshuffling the Cabinet. He said he was powerless to stop other people's ambitions should they wish to resign but affirmed that he has no plans of making changes to his Cabinet line-up just yet. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) later confirmed it has received letters from both Rafizi and Nik Nazmi requesting leave and resignations from their Cabinet posts. The PMO said Anwar has approved the leave requests from both ministers following a review of their submissions but any further developments regarding the matter of their resignation will be communicated in due course. Anwar also said that there will be no Cabinet reshuffle with the duo are on gardening leave. Meanwhile, Umno president and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno is willing to accept the vacated Cabinet posts but won't demand them as they 'know the limits to their requests'. Zahid also called the duo's decision 'principled', while praising their contributions to the government. BN is a coalition partner to Anwar's Pakatan Harapan. Its component party Umno, who holds the most seats in BN at 26 out of 30, currently has seven ministers in its line up.
CNA
6 days ago
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi resigns from Malaysia's Cabinet
CNA938 Rewind Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli as well as Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have resigned from the Cabinet after losses in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leadership polls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the impact of their resignations on the government and party, with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director of Viewfinder Global Affairs.
