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Malaysian PM Anwar and daughter now have to get their hands dirty to restore PKR’s shine

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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s (centre) daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar claimed that she only offered herself as deputy president because she believed Mr Rafizi Ramli was dropping out.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim’s (centre) daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar claimed that she only offered herself as deputy president because she believed Mr Rafizi Ramli (right) was dropping out.

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter Nurul Izzah is now

Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) deputy president,

setting her up as the heir apparent to Malaysia’s leader.

But what exactly will she be inheriting? There is no guarantee that she will receive the broad consensus from other parties to become a candidate for Malaysia’s prime ministership in today’s hyper-competitive political landscape.

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