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COMMENT | ‘Ibu Presiden’ Zuraida versus ‘DPM’ Azmin
COMMENT | Zuraida Kamaruddin was in her element as she addressed a gathering at the Renaissance Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on the night of Dec 9, 2019.

Being in her element meant she could be the Zuraida everyone knew – fierce and fearless in the same mould as many of her male counterparts in politics, and even to the extent of being uncouth and ‘unpolished’ as any of the men if need be.

Also by her side that night, almost three years ago, was Azmin Ali, her boss, confidant, right-hand comrade, and even ‘partner-in-crime’, all rolled in one.

The gathering was unmistakably a show of defiance against Anwar Ibrahim and the top leadership in PKR for what they alleged were injustices and unfairness against their group.

Zuraida was then a PKR vice-president and Azmin, deputy president.

Before hundreds of their supporters, Zuraida declared she and Azmin were...

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