KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar remains committed to the same spirit of struggle that drove the reform movement when it began in 1998, Sinar Harian reported today.

According to the report, Nurul Izzah said although she would carry out her responsibilities through a different avenue in the future, her goals remained the same — strengthening institutions, preserving dignity and creating more opportunities for Malaysians.

“PKR will continue to carry this responsibility. I too will continue to carry this responsibility through a different avenue, but I will move forward with the same purpose.

“To strengthen institutions, preserve dignity, open up opportunities for more Malaysians and help build a fairer Malaysia,” she was quoted as saying in her winding-up speech at the 2026 PKR National Congress at the Melaka International Trade and Convention Centre (MITC) in Melaka yesterday.

She said the shared history of the struggle with PKR members had been among the most important things that shaped her since 1998.

According to the report, she said she would continue to uphold the principle of standing with those who remained loyal during the most difficult times.

“At that time, I was not even 19 when Keadilan was formed, and because of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU), I could not even become a member.

“This is about our shared history. In every ceramah we held, even when the sense of loneliness was overwhelming.

“The most important thing I learnt was that we need to stand with those who stood with us during the most difficult times. Brothers and sisters, you are all my family. I grew up with all of you.

“May Allah SWT protect PKR. I am Nurul Izzah Anwar, the same Nurul Izzah Anwar as in 1998!” she was quoted as saying.

Nurul Izzah also said the reform struggle would take time and involve various parties within the democratic system, including voters and other centres of power.

She also touched on her involvement in writing, saying she was now no longer allowed to write a political column.

“In the past, we did not have control or shareholdings in the media, and today we still do not have control or majority shareholdings in the media.

“I was also instructed that I could not write a column about politics. I was also warned about this,” she reportedly said.