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Anwar Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician and the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022. He has a long and controversial political career, serving as Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan coalition.
Nov 25, 2022 · CNN — It’s a political journey decades in the making – the transformation of a young student firebrand into an icon of democracy and eventually the leader of his country, via two stints in jail....
- Anwar has a plan to restore democracy in Malaysia. Anwar once called Malaysia “the most tragic case” of democratic backsliding in Southeast Asia after being denied the opportunity to govern despite winning a historic election in 2018 that unseated a government led by the Malay nationalist UMNO party for the first time since independence in 1957.
- China shows deference and steers away from disputed waters when Malaysia’s navy raises notes of concern or protest. The interview took place just a day after Anwar returned from China—his second visit to the country since assuming power last November.
- Huawei is proof that the U.S. can’t intimidate Malaysia. “The U.S. is a longtime ally and friend, and we continue to engage with them. But we cannot be intimidated in any way.
- Anwar thinks economic development and education are key to combating rising Malay-Islamist supremacy. When asked what his top priorities were for combating PAS’s rise, Anwar cited economic development first.
Nov 24, 2022 · Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner...
Nov 24, 2022 · Anwar Ibrahim, whose career has also included a stint as deputy prime minister and two jail terms, said he had the alliances to command a “convincing majority” in Parliament.
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Nov 24, 2022 · Malaysia's veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will be the country's new prime minister, after a turbulent 25 year pursuit for the job that saw him jailed twice.