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Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Malaysian Ministers Quit in Blow to Anwar's Government
Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad are leaving the cabinet, days after they were defeated in an internal party election that was marred by allegations of vote-rigging and nepotism. Rafizi and Nik Nazmi on May 23 failed to defend their positions as the deputy president and vice-president of the People's Justice Party, respectively, in its first internal polls since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim formed the government in November 2022. Rafizi lost to Anwar's daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar.
Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Malaysia Economy Minister Rafizi to Resign Effective June 17
Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said he is resigning from the cabinet effective June 17, less than a week after he was defeated in the ruling party's internal election. Rafizi said he will use up the remainder of his annual leave from Wednesday through June 16, according to a statement.
