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The curious case of four missing Cabinet ministers in Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) is flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (right) announcing a new Cabinet line-up of 60 people, up from 55 previously in a televised press conference on 12 December 2023.

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Appointment of Malaysia’s new chief justice eases controversy over vacant top judge seats for now

Datuk Wan Farid is filling one of several top spots left vacant for weeks in the nation’s highest court following the retirement of several senior judges.

Minister Zafrul’s jump from Umno to PKR tests ties in Malaysia’s unity government

Malaysia’s Minister for Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz announced his intention to resign from UMNO and join PM Anwar's Parti Keadilan Rakyat on May 30.

Economy Minister and ally resign from Cabinet, leaving Malaysia’s economic reforms in the air

Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli's departure will leave a gap at a time when the country’s economic reforms are stalling due to global headwinds.

Malaysia Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli resigns after losing battle for No. 2 post in PKR polls

Mr Rafizi Ramli, whose resignation takes effect June 17, said his defeat meant that no longer has a mandate from his party to deliver on its policy agenda.

‘I feared losing him’: PKR hopes to heal from divisive party polls that saw Rafizi losing No 2. spot

Malaysian Economy Minister and incumbent Rafizi Ramli was defeated by Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar for PKR's deputy presidency.

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

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.

PM Anwar’s daughter Nurul Izzah wins battle for No. 2 post in Malaysia’s ruling party PKR

Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar secured 9,803 votes in the PRK election held in Johor Bahru on May 23.

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PM Anwar seeks to tighten grip on Malaysia’s ruling PKR despite cries of nepotism

According to party rules, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim cannot remain as president beyond this uncontested third term.

PKR’s rancorous election threatens to subvert Malaysia itself

What, from the outside, can only be described as signs of deep polarisation within PKR, sends the wrong message at exactly the wrong time, says the writer.

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