WHILE the old guard of Malaysian politics forms factions in intra-party power tussles, younger politicians seem to be distancing themselves from the fracas to steer the country away from race-based identity politics and pursue parliamentary reform.
Member of Parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of democracy icon and prime minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim, made waves by resigning from the government and as PKR vice-president last month to pursue her “beliefs and ideals” as a backbencher.
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