Still alive, Nurul Izzah assures reformasi not dead
Published: Apr 23, 2025 11:40 AM
Updated: 1:51 PM
Summary
- PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar acknowledges criticism of the struggle to implement promised reforms.
- She says it is important for the team to continue working towards realising that agenda.
Contrary to the growing sentiment that her father’s iconic “reformasi” battle cry has devolved into “reformati” - a movement now lifeless - Nurul Izzah Anwar asserted that the reform agenda is still alive, though it demands patience and perseverance to fully realise.
Hailed as “Puteri Reformasi” during the height of the movement, the PKR vice-president underscored that meaningful change has no shortcuts.
Nurul Izzah also acknowledged that the struggle to implement the promised reforms has drawn criticism and ridicule from some quarters.
“Absolutely (it’s true that there are those who criticise). I think it’s something important for us to question,” she added.
Conceding that reforms take time to be realised, Nurul Izzah said it is pivotal for the team to continue working so that the struggle does not become obsolete.
“We are part of the team as well. We always give space to everyone. We must think critically about ways to improve.
“So the issue is the… we want to build. Do it for the sake of the party and the nation. Yes, we can’t say that everything we’ve done is right. No.
“Every generation will have its own struggles. We can’t just say, ‘Oh, this (reform) is dead. ’ We must revive it through our actions and the decisions we make,” she was quoted as saying by Berita Harian.
Hailed as “Puteri Reformasi” during the height of the movement, the PKR vice-president underscored that meaningful change has no shortcuts.
Nurul Izzah also acknowledged that the struggle to implement the promised reforms has drawn criticism and ridicule from some quarters.
“Absolutely (it’s true that there are those who criticise). I think it’s something important for us to question,” she added.
Conceding that reforms take time to be realised, Nurul Izzah said it is pivotal for the team to continue working so that the struggle does not become obsolete.
“We are part of the team as well. We always give space to everyone. We must think critically about ways to improve.
“So the issue is the… we want to build. Do it for the sake of the party and the nation. Yes, we can’t say that everything we’ve done is right. No.
“Every generation will have its own struggles. We can’t just say, ‘Oh, this (reform) is dead. ’ We must revive it through our actions and the decisions we make,” she was quoted as saying by Berita Harian.
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar (left) and her father Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a protest in 2014
Noting that the process could take time, the former Lembah Pantai MP urged all quarters, especially PKR members, to have the courage to ensure that the objectives are pursued in line with the principles set earlier.
“In terms of what we do, what matters is the direction. So I hope, for myself... We are all contributors to this process.
“I can only share what I feel. I’ve always believed that in life, this is the only chance we get, and we must make the most of it.
“If we follow our hearts, everyone would prefer the easy road. But at the same time, others have to go through terrible hardships, and so we must muster our courage,” she added.
Nurul Izzah’s father, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, once the torchbearer of the reform movement, has come under increasing scrutiny for what critics describe as a lack of urgency in delivering the sweeping changes he once championed.
Civil society groups, political analysts, and even some of his long-time supporters have voiced concern that Anwar’s administration has yet to dismantle entrenched systems.
Noting that the process could take time, the former Lembah Pantai MP urged all quarters, especially PKR members, to have the courage to ensure that the objectives are pursued in line with the principles set earlier.
“In terms of what we do, what matters is the direction. So I hope, for myself... We are all contributors to this process.
“I can only share what I feel. I’ve always believed that in life, this is the only chance we get, and we must make the most of it.
“If we follow our hearts, everyone would prefer the easy road. But at the same time, others have to go through terrible hardships, and so we must muster our courage,” she added.
Nurul Izzah’s father, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, once the torchbearer of the reform movement, has come under increasing scrutiny for what critics describe as a lack of urgency in delivering the sweeping changes he once championed.
Civil society groups, political analysts, and even some of his long-time supporters have voiced concern that Anwar’s administration has yet to dismantle entrenched systems.
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