
Will Anwar Ibrahim bring political stability to Malaysia?
Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to fight corruption and focus on the economy.
Veteran politician Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as the prime minister of Malaysia.
His appointment came following negotiations after last Saturday’s election in which no alliance secured a clear majority.
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Promising to give up his salary as prime minister, Anwar has pledged to fight corruption and focus on the economy.
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Presenter: Hazem Sika
Guests: Fahmi Fadzil – Member of the Malaysian Parliament and chief of information for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s People’s Justice Party
James Chai – Visiting fellow at Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Meredith Weiss – Professor of political science at the University of New York at Albany