Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim named next Malaysia PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim named next Malaysia PM

Firstpost  

The 75-year-old was scheduled to be sworn in at 5 pm, becoming the country’s fourth leader in as many years. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive election results. “After taking into consideration the views of Their Royal Highnesses the Malay Rulers, His Majesty has given consent to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia,” read a statement from the palace of the king, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah. ‘Long time coming’ Anwar allied with Mahathir during the 2018 elections, when his erstwhile tormentor came out of retirement to challenge incumbent Najib Razak, who was mired in the billion-dollar 1MDB financial scandal. “This is a long time coming for Anwar Ibrahim,” Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, deputy managing director at strategic advisory firm Bower Group Asia, told AFP.

Prime Minister Malaysia Anwar Mahathir  anwar  ibrahim  malaysia  opposition  named  countrys  minister  leader  sodomy  seats  jail  prime  political

History of this topic

Rahul Gandhi calls on visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi calls on visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called on Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is visiting India for the first time after becoming PM in 2022. On Tuesday, Mr. Ibrahim held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi focusing on resetting the relations that came under some strain during the tenure of Mahathir Mohamad. The two …

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim revamps cabinet as voters worry about economy
1 year ago

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim revamps cabinet as voters worry about economy

Al Jazeera  

Anwar promises to focus on economy, education and health as he splits up ministries and creates new posts. Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a major cabinet reshuffle and promised to focus on the economy, health and education amid growing public concern about the country’s economic situation. Speaking at a televised press conference on Tuesday, Anwar …

Anwar Ibrahim gets a lifeline after Malaysian elections
1 year, 3 months ago

Anwar Ibrahim gets a lifeline after Malaysian elections

Hindustan Times  

The recent state elections in Malaysia ended in status quo, but the opposition parties were seen getting an edge. Despite continuing challenges to political stability and the fragility of the coalition government, the results give hope for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to carry forward its promises of strengthening the economy and bringing transparency in governance. Anwar’s acceptance level in the …

Malaysian PM Survives Confidence Vote, Stabilizes Government
1 year, 11 months ago

Malaysian PM Survives Confidence Vote, Stabilizes Government

The Diplomat  

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim survived a parliamentary vote of confidence on December 20, shoring up his leadership and ensuring the stability of his government – at least for the immediate term. What followed were five days of negotiations in which his Pakatan Harapan coalition, which won 82 parliamentary seats, vied with former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional bloc …

Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government: A tightrope walk
2 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government: A tightrope walk

Hindustan Times  

Putting a month-long political uncertainty and speculation to rest, Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim won the vote of confidence at Dewan Rakyat earlier this week. Tabled by the Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof and seconded by the other deputy PM, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the motion succeeded with a simple voice vote giving the Anwar Ibrahim government the much-needed needed …

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar sails through confidence vote
2 years ago

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar sails through confidence vote

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim …

Anwar Ibrahim takes charge as Malaysia PM
2 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim takes charge as Malaysia PM

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 12, 2022 15:00 IST Anwar Ibrahim, at the age of 75, has finally achieved his lifelong dream. He had initially proposed that the PH coalition form a unity government with the Perikatan Nasional, the conservative Malay Muslim dominated coalition led by former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, that won 73 seats. After the split in the previous governing …

India-Malaysia Ties: Can Anwar Ibrahim's Foreign Policy Address Security Issues?
2 years ago

India-Malaysia Ties: Can Anwar Ibrahim's Foreign Policy Address Security Issues?

The Quint  

Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories with a multi-racial population of nearly 70 percent mainly Muslim Malays, 22.8 percent ethnic Chinese and 6.6 percent ethnic Indians. Both were then in the United National Malay Organisation and Anwar gained great prestige by steering Malaysia in the turbulent years of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. In the …

From prisoner to PM: The roller-coaster journey of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim
2 years ago

From prisoner to PM: The roller-coaster journey of Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim

Firstpost  

Anwar Ibrahim, who was named Malaysia’s 10th prime minister by the nation’s king and sworn in Thursday, trumped a Malay nationalist leader to clinch the top job after divisive general elections led to a hung Parliament Kuala Lumpur: More than two decades after his dramatic ouster from government and imprisonment, Malaysian Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim finally has his day. Anwar …

A new era: The Hindu Editorial on Anwar Ibrahim
2 years ago

A new era: The Hindu Editorial on Anwar Ibrahim

The Hindu  

Once a rising star within the ruling United Malays National Organisation. In the 1990s, Mr. Anwar, then the Deputy Prime Minister, was seen as the obvious successor of the all-powerful Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Two jail terms later, Mr. Anwar, in 2018, joined hands with Dr. Mahathir, and managed to oust from power the UMNO, which was grappling with corruption …

Anwar Ibrahim | Rise of the reformer
2 years ago

Anwar Ibrahim | Rise of the reformer

The Hindu  

On being released from prison after six years in 2004 for what was seen as trumped-up charges of corruption and sodomy, Malaysia’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim spoke in interviews of having read all volumes of Shakespeare four times over during his incarceration. After days of political gridlock following divisive national elections that produced a hung Parliament …

New Malaysian PM Anwar vows to heal divided nation, economy
2 years, 1 month ago

New Malaysian PM Anwar vows to heal divided nation, economy

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister Thursday and vowed to heal a racially divided nation, fight corruption and revive an economy struggling with the rising cost of living. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Anwar as the nation’s 10th leader after saying he was satisfied that Anwar is …

Malaysia’s Anwar gets to work, promising inclusive government
2 years, 1 month ago

Malaysia’s Anwar gets to work, promising inclusive government

Al Jazeera  

Southeast Asian country’s new prime minister says he will govern for all as he reaches out across political divides. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Anwar Ibrahim has started work as Malaysia’s prime minister after promising to lead a government inclusive of everyone in the multiethnic, multireligious Southeast Asian nation. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken also offered Anwar and the …

Anwar Ibrahim becomes Malaysia PM after decades of waiting
2 years, 1 month ago

Anwar Ibrahim becomes Malaysia PM after decades of waiting

Live Mint  

Veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will finally become Malaysia’s prime minister, capping a tumultuous political career that veered from coming close to clinching the top job on more than one occasion to spending years in prison on sodomy charges. Anwar’s reformist Pakatan Harapan will lead the next government after being chosen by King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, the palace …

Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Long-time reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM

The Hindu  

Long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday in a victory for political reformers who were locked in a battle with Malay nationalists for days after a divisive general election produced a hung Parliament. Malaysia's king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Mr. Anwar, 75, as the nation's tenth leader after expressing satisfaction that …

Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim close to becoming Malaysia's next PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim close to becoming Malaysia's next PM

Firstpost  

Anwar’s reformist alliance won 2018 elections that led to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. Kuala Lumpur: Reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim edged closer to become Malaysia’s new prime minister after a political party agreed Thursday to support a unity government following inconclusive general elections. UMNO’s secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said Thursday the party’s highest-decision making …

Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM after 25-year struggle for reform
2 years, 1 month ago

Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM after 25-year struggle for reform

Al Jazeera  

Veteran politician finally secures top post after inconclusive election led to days of haggling and monarch’s intervention. PH and the rival conservative Malay-Muslim Perikatan Nasional coalition under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, which had the second-highest number of seats, both began negotiations to form a government, wooing smaller coalitions in the Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak as well as …

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister

LA Times  

Longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister Thursday in a victory for political reformers who were locked in a battle with Malay nationalists for days after a divisive general election produced a hung Parliament. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Anwar, 75, as the nation’s 10th leader after saying he was satisfied that …

Malaysia's political candidates make final pitches to voters
2 years, 1 month ago

Malaysia's political candidates make final pitches to voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malaysian political candidates made their final pitches Friday on the …

Malaysia's 97-year-old Mahathir to run in general elections, yet again
2 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia's 97-year-old Mahathir to run in general elections, yet again

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad announced Tuesday he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month, though he wouldn't say whether he would be prime minister a third time if his political alliance wins. He said UMNO's main objective is to free Najib, who began his 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal …

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, 97, to run in general elections
2 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, 97, to run in general elections

The Hindu  

Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad announced on October 11, 2022 he will defend his seat in the general elections expected next month, though he wouldn't say whether he would be Prime Minister a third time if his political alliance wins. Mr. Mahathir became the world's oldest head of government at 93, and oversaw graft charges against Najib and other …

Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections
2 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia's Mahathir, 97, to run in general elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad announced Tuesday he will …

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM
3 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob sworn in as new PM

Al Jazeera  

Veteran politician from country’s longest-ruling party UMNO risks starting his term with damaged credibility over mishandling of the pandemic. Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as the country’s ninth prime minister on Saturday, capping a week of political turmoil that forced his predecessor to resign amid a continuing health emergency because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Ismail Sabri is …

Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim faces police probe over bid to become PM
4 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim faces police probe over bid to become PM

The Hindu  

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is set to be questioned by police Friday over his claim that he has a list of lawmakers supporting his bid to oust the government. Anwar met the nation’s king on Tuesday to show evidence that he has majority support in Parliament to form a new government and unseat Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who only …

Malaysia's Anwar meets king in bid to form new government
4 years, 2 months ago

Malaysia's Anwar meets king in bid to form new government

The Hindu  

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was to meet the nation’s king Tuesday in a bid to form a new government after claiming he had secured a majority in Parliament. Mr. Anwar said last week that he would present the monarch with “strong and convincing” documentary evidence of the support he has from lawmakers, which would allow him to unseat Prime …

Timeline: Anwar Ibrahim’s long road to Malaysian prime minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Timeline: Anwar Ibrahim’s long road to Malaysian prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Anwar Ibrahim rose to deputy prime minister before he was sacked in 1998 and re-emerged as a figurehead for reform. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed as the country’s new prime minister – the culmination of a decades-long struggle as the face of reform in Malaysia’s politics. After a meeting of the royal households, the King Sultan Abdullah …

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim plans new government
4 years, 3 months ago

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim plans new government

The Hindu  

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he has secured a majority in Parliament to form a new government that is “strong, stable and formidable.” Anwar said he has been granted an audience with the king on Tuesday but it was postponed because the king was in a hospital for treatment. Nothing collapsed or fell.” Anwar said it will …

Discover Related