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PKR has confirmed deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar will pursue further studies with no predetermined timeframe, with party leadership indicating flexibility on her return to active duties once her academic goals are met.
PKR's national congress in Melaka takes place as the party confronts recent electoral setbacks in Johor and Negri Sembilan, alongside mounting internal party tensions that threaten unity.
The Terengganu Bersatu chief and two state assemblymen have resigned from their party leadership roles, though they remain party members. The resignations signal internal tensions within the state chapter.
PKR leaders expressed shock at Nurul Izzah Anwar's surprise resignation as deputy president, with party vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stating the decision came without prior indication or consultation among the senior hierarchy.
PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has relinquished her post to concentrate on academic pursuits, with party vice-president Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assuming the acting role.