Overview

• Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was elected deputy president of Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) on May 23, defeating incumbent Rafizi Ramli.
• The deputy presidency is seen as a stepping stone to party leadership and a potential bid for the prime minister's office in the future.
• Her win has reignited concerns about nepotism and the appearance of dynastic politics, which critics argue could undermine PKR's reformist image.
• The election process has been scrutinized following earlier allegations of vote-buying, leading to an independent audit of the party's e-voting system.
• Rafizi and other defeated candidates are considering resigning from government roles, as party leaders call for unity to address governance challenges.