COMMENT | Two ministers. Two resignations. One clear message: even power comes with an expiry date.

Within hours of each other, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad tendered their resignations from the cabinet following their defeats in PKR’s party elections held last week.

These were not forced exits. They were voluntary moves made in response to the voice of party members.

In a political culture where many hold on to positions for as long as possible, these resignations signal a rare moment of accountability and a shift toward political maturity in Malaysia.