Nurul Izzah, who is a PKR vice-president, said the report was fake news.
“Very clear and obvious fake news. Do not entertain this fake news. If my father returns to the world of politics, he will definitely hold a press conference and announce the matter.
“I have a duty to fulfil for my constituents in Permatang Pauh. Today, I discussed the programme to combat drug abuse. Tomorrow and Sunday, I will be there for a post-flood programme and with regard to a pumphouse,” she said when approached by Bernama.
She had appeared earlier as a guest on ‘The Nation’ programme of the Bernama News Channel TV station.
The news report had claimed that the by-election for Anwar to contest would be held after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
At the May 9 general election, Nurul Izzah polled 35,534 votes to win by a majority of 15,668 votes against Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said of Barisan Nasional and Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden of PAS (14,428 votes).
Anwar was released from prison on May 16 after receiving a pardon for a sodomy conviction. The conviction would have barred him from taking part in politics for five more years.
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