Tag: Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian PM Wins Confidence Vote Called to Prove ‘Moral Legitimacy’ of New Government

December 20, 2022
Anwar IbrahimAsia & PacificMalaysiaWorld
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Malaysia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday won a vote of confidence in parliament, a motion brought forward by his own coalition to prove to a defiant rival that he commands the majority to lead the government. The motion of confidence was debated by 12 members of parliament (MPs) from the ruling and opposition…

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Malaysia’s Anwar Becomes Prime Minister, Ending Decades-Long Wait

November 24, 2022
Anwar IbrahimAsia & PacificelectionMalaysiaWorld
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KUALA LUMPUR—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 convicted of sodomy and opposition leader. His appointment ends five days of unprecedented post-election crisis, but could usher in a new instability with his rival,…

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