Overview

• Rafizi Ramli lost last week’s internal PKR contest for deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah Anwar, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter.
• He submitted his resignation on May 28, saying his defeat stripped him of the mandate to advance party policy.
• His departure will coincide with the completion of the 13th Malaysia Plan, which he oversees and which advocates comprehensive education reform.
• It remains unclear whether Nurul Izzah will be appointed to a ministerial role in the next Cabinet lineup.
• Rafizi urged the incoming government to uphold the bold reforms introduced during his tenure since 2022.