Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia’s new Prime Minister: A long and winding road to the top

Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, and his wife Wan Azizah take part in the swearing-in ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, November 24, 2022 [Mohd Rasfan/Pool Photo via AP]

 

 Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim shows his inked finger after voting at a polling station during the general election in Permatang Pauh, Malaysia, November 19, 2022. /CFP

 Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, won 81 seats out of  total 220 counted after the nation's 15th General Elections, which resulted in a hung parliament.

 PH won more seats,  Anwar becomes Prime Minister, a Muslim & Malay fitted to Malaysia's typical Race and Religion politics.

The 75-year-old was deputy prime minister in the 1990s and the official prime minister-in-waiting in 2018.

PM Anwar says new govt based on national unity with Pakatan, BN, GPS as largest coalitions

 Anwar said he has the support of Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Warisan, Muda and independents.

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that support in parliament for his ruling coalition exceeds a two-thirds majority and that his cabinet will be smaller than those of previous administrations.

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Malaysian PM Anwar: Support for ruling coalition exceeds majority in parliament

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that support in parliament for his ruling coalition exceeds a two-thirds 

 

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A long and winding road to the top

  

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