Nik Nazmi Resigns As Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has resigned as Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, effective July 4.

In a statement, Nik Nazmi said he had submitted his letter of resignation as a member of the Cabinet to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“I will be on leave from tomorrow until July 3,” he said.

Nik Nazmi said that since his appointment to the Cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change in December 2022 and subsequently as Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, he had done his best to implement much-needed reforms.

He said the achievements of both ministries included amendments to the Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) and enhanced transparency in the reporting of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

Nik Nazmi said that his failure to retain the vice-president post in the recent Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) election prompted his decision to resign as minister.

“I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the dedicated civil servants, my outstanding office team, and all those from the public sector, private sector, and civil society who taught me so much and made it possible to implement various important reforms throughout this period.

“We consistently sought to adopt an open and consultative approach in formulating policies and introducing legislation,” he said.

Nik Nazmi failed to retain his PKR vice-presidency in a highly competitive contest featuring 11 candidates last week.

-- BERNAMA