KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Nurul Izzah Anwar said her decision to relinquish the post of Pary Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) deputy president was made after careful consideration to allow her to focus on further studies and continue serving the community, which does not necessarily have to be through politics.
In a Facebook post yesterday, she said she would remain a Keadilan member and continue supporting the party's struggle to build a better Malaysia.
"I will continue to remain a Keadilan member, supporting the struggle for a better Malaysia led by the party's leadership under Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim together with its grassroots," she said.
Nurul Izzah also expressed her appreciation to Anwar and the party leadership for respecting her decision to step down as deputy president.
She thanked Keadilan members, leaders at all levels and fellow party members for the trust, advice, prayers and sacrifices they had extended throughout her political journey.
In the same post, Nurul Izzah said she was confident that Keadilan vice-president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who will serve as acting deputy president, together with Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari as the party's election director, would be able to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to them with wisdom, prudence and diligence.
"I pray that all their affairs will be eased as they shoulder these responsibilities," she said.
She also expressed hope of meeting party members at Keadilan’s National Congress, which will be held in Melaka on August 15 and 16.
Meanwhile, Keadilan information chief Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said in a statement today that the party's Central Leadership Council (MPP) had agreed to grant Nurul Izzah temporary leave from her duties as deputy president, effective after the National Congress until further notice.
