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What's in store for Rafizi
What's been going on at Asean summit
What's in store for Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli may have lost the PKR deputy presidency, but the party could have duties for him in mind.
The new leadership is set to convene soon to do a post-mortem on the party polls, and discuss appointed positions, including for Rafizi.
In the previous PKR election, Rafizi's opponent for the deputy presidency, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, was appointed as the party secretary-general after his defeat.
The Pandan MP, however, has signalled that he is not keen on taking on an appointed post.
He said that his successor Nurul Izzah Anwar had alluded to such an appointment during a meeting before the party polls, but that he had rejected the offer.
In the meantime, Rafizi is still serving as economic minister while the Asean summit is ongoing in what might be his swan song in office.
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What's been going on at Asean summit
The two day Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur has wrapped up.
Here are some highlights in brief:
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote to US President Donald Trump to request a US-Asean meeting.
Asean adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, a foundation to guide development and cooperation until 2045.
They also adopted the Asean Community Vision 2045, a roadmap on labour, mobility, and the economy.
Gulf countries announced plans to increase trade with Asean from US130.7 billion in 2023 to US$180 billion by 2032.
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