Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM after post-election deadlock

[Scott]

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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.

Promising to give up his salary as PM, he pledged to fight corruption and focus on the economy.

The new PM was sworn in by the king on Thursday afternoon.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63698901

[Bluespunk]

I’d guess there are some who are hoping he is not a vengeful man, now he is in power…

[AgMech Cowboy]

About time...  Congratulations to PM Anwar.

[Srikcir]

I bet (figuratively) thst when you're sworn in as the Malaysian PM by the king, that really has meaning and wouldn't or couldn't be disavowed later, ie., for re-election. But then Malaysia's track record for military coups is zero. 

[DTL2014]

that's great news and a huge step forward for tolerance in a Muslim nation.are you watching Qatar?

 

[Tropposurfer]

He seems to be a man of moderate leanings and cognisant of the importance and figural need for social equity and justice. lets hope he's not a wolf in sheep's clothing.