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 Anwar was the candidate likely to garner majority support. The monarch urged Anwar and his new government to be humble and said all opposing parties should reconcile to ensure a stable government and end Malaysia’s political turmoil, which has led to three prime ministers since elections in 2018. He has been seen to be a bridge builder across communities, which will test his leadership moving forward but at the same juncture offers a reassuring hand for the challenges that Malaysia will face.” Anwar was a former deputy prime minister whose sacking and imprisonment in the 1990s led to massive street protests and a reform movement that became a major political force.

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Malaysia honours new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
5 months ago

Malaysia honours new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

ABC  

Traditional pomp and cannon fire has marked the coronation of Malaysia's billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly during the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system. Nine ethnic Malay state rulers take turns as Malaysia's king for five-year terms under the country's rotating monarchy, which began when Malaysia gained independence from Britain …

Motorcycle-riding sultan crowned Malaysian king
5 months ago

Motorcycle-riding sultan crowned Malaysian king

Raw Story  

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia on Saturday installed a motorcycle-riding billionaire sultan as its new king in lavish ceremonies for a post seen as a ballast in times of political crises. The coronation ceremony for King Sultan Ibrahim, 65, at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur followed his oathtaking in January as the country's 17th monarch. Saturday's ceremony was witnessed by …

What to know about Malaysia’s coronation of its king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
5 months ago

What to know about Malaysia’s coronation of its king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s billionaire king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was installed on Saturday, six months after he was sworn in for a five-year term under a unique rotating monarchy system. The coronation at the national palace formalized the sultan’s role as Malaysia’s 17th king in a ceremony steeped in Malay culture and pageantry. Nine ethnic Malay state rulers take …

Malaysia’s new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia’s new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state was sworn in as the nation’s new king Wednesday under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, front center, sits during the oath taking ceremony as the Malaysia’s 17th king at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Sultan …

Malaysia prepares for ‘hands-on’ king as Johor Sultan takes the throne
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia prepares for ‘hands-on’ king as Johor Sultan takes the throne

Al Jazeera  

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar took the oath as the country’s 17th king under a unique rotational monarchy. Now, as the current Johor Sultan becomes king, Malaysia is facing a corruption crackdown which has ensnared some of the most prominent political personalities of the Mahathir era, speculation of a pardon for disgraced former Prime Minister Najib Razak and continued political manoeuvring …

Malaysia’s state elections and what the challenges that remain.
1 year, 4 months ago

Malaysia’s state elections and what the challenges that remain.

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia’s electoral ride has been full of ups and downs and the general elections last year led to an unprecedented hung parliament. Had the PH lost its hold over the three states it already had control over, cracks in the unity of the 19 parties that hold the unity government together could have emerged. Given the myriad challenges facing 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 …

Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM
2 years ago

Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a hard-fought …

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top
2 years, 1 month ago

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia’s Anwar had long ride to top

Associated Press  

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top
2 years, 1 month ago

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top

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. Anwar was named Malaysia’s 10th prime minister by the …

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 …

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 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 new PM brings graft-tainted UMNO back to power
3 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia’s new PM brings graft-tainted UMNO back to power

Al Jazeera  

King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Ismail Sabri secured the backing of 114 lawmakers for a slender majority. Malaysia’s longest governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat after the king named its candidate, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, as the country’s new leader. King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Ismail secured the backing …

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 …

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