00:00Prime Minister Datuk Shri Anwar Ibrahim has accepted the leave applications of Cabinet
00:07Ministers Datuk Shri Rafizi Ramli and Nick Nazmi Nick Ahmad, both of whom have submitted
00:13letters of resignation.
00:15In a brief statement, Anwar confirmed receiving their letters and said any further decisions
00:21regarding their resignations would be announced later.
00:25Rafizi, the Economy Minister, and Nick Nazmi, the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
00:31Minister, announced their resignations on Wednesday, just days after failing to secure
00:36top positions in their party, PKR.
00:40Rafizi lost his bid to retain the Deputy President's post, while Nick Nazmi failed to win one of
00:45four Vice President positions.
00:48Both leaders cited their resignations as consistent with their belief that Cabinet roles should
00:53reflect party leadership standings.
00:56In their respective statements, they expressed gratitude to the civil service, party members,
01:02media and the public for their support over the past two and a half years.
01:06They also highlighted their achievements, including completing the draft of the 13th Malaysia Plan
01:11and tabling a National Biodiversity Action Plan to combat deforestation and environmental
01:17degradation.
01:18Rafizi and Nick Nazmi were appointed to their respective posts following the formation of
01:24the Unity Government after the 15th general election in November 2022.
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