Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar did not explain further her unexpected decision to step down as MP, but it is clear she is disillusioned with the turn of events since PakatanHarapan's historic win in May 2018
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's political darling, Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar, says she is serving her final term as lawmaker, expressing her disappointment with slow changes from the Pakatan Harapan government in setting forth policies.
Three months after choosing to take a back seat in politics and focusing on her constituency, the three-term MP and eldest child of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said she is also dismayed by Malaysia's increasing shift towards Islamic conservatism.Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Subscribe Now
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