KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) November 24– Malaysia’s king appointed reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s prime minister on Thursday, days of uncertainty after parliament broke down in a divisive general election. put an end to
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Anwar, 75, will take office at 5 p.m. as his 10th leader in the country. (0900 GMT) at the palace.
Anwar’s Alliance of Hope led Saturday’s election with his 82 seats, short of his 112 seats needed for a majority. An unexpected surge in Malay supporters has led former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s right-wing National Alliance to win 73 seats for him, with its ally the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party as the largest single party in his 49 seats. Surfaced.
The stalemate was resolved after the long-term regime bloc, led by the United Malays National Organization, agreed to support a unity government under Anwar. Such a relationship was unthinkable in Malaysian politics, which has long been dominated by rivalries between the two political parties. Other influential groups in Borneo have said they will follow the king’s decision.
“His Highness reminds all parties that the winner does not win all and the loser does not lose all,” the palace said in a statement.”Humble yourself to Anwar and his new government.” The monarch said all rival parties should reconcile to ensure a stable government and end the political turmoil in Malaysia that has brought three prime ministers since a 2018 poll.
If Anwar’s multi-ethnic bloc were to win, police stepped up security across the country as social media posts warned of racial problems. He has urged his supporters to refrain from making such remarks.
Anwar’s rise to the top should halt his political rollercoaster and ease concerns about rising Islamization. But he faces the tough task of bridging the deepening racial divide after Saturday’s election and revitalizing an economy plagued by rising inflation and the weakest currency. Malaysians make up two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million population, which includes many ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
“He will have to compromise with other officials in the government, which means the reform process will be more extensive,” said Bridget Welsh, a political expert in Southeast Asia. , will reassure international investors. He is seen as a bridge between communities and will put his leadership skills to the test while providing reassurance to the challenges facing Malaysia.”
Anwar is a former deputy prime minister whose dismissal and imprisonment in the 1990s sparked mass street protests and reform movements, making him a major political force. Thursday marked his second victory for his reformist camp. The first win is his historic 2018 poll that led to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. Anwar was then jailed for sodomy, which he said was politically motivated. He was pardoned and was to take over from Mahathir Mohamad. However, the government collapsed after Muhyiddin defected and joined forces with UMNO to form a new government. Muhyiddin’s government was plagued by internal strife, and he resigned after 17 months. UMNO leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob was then appointed prime minister by the king. Many rural Malays fear that pluralism will intensify under Anwar and that they will lose their privileges.
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Anwar, 75, will take office at 5 p.m. as his 10th leader in the country. (0900 GMT) at the palace.
Anwar’s Alliance of Hope led Saturday’s election with his 82 seats, short of his 112 seats needed for a majority. An unexpected surge in Malay supporters has led former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s right-wing National Alliance to win 73 seats for him, with its ally the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party as the largest single party in his 49 seats. Surfaced.
The stalemate was resolved after the long-term regime bloc, led by the United Malays National Organization, agreed to support a unity government under Anwar. Such a relationship was unthinkable in Malaysian politics, which has long been dominated by rivalries between the two political parties. Other influential groups in Borneo have said they will follow the king’s decision.
“His Highness reminds all parties that the winner does not win all and the loser does not lose all,” the palace said in a statement.”Humble yourself to Anwar and his new government.” The monarch said all rival parties should reconcile to ensure a stable government and end the political turmoil in Malaysia that has brought three prime ministers since a 2018 poll.
If Anwar’s multi-ethnic bloc were to win, police stepped up security across the country as social media posts warned of racial problems. He has urged his supporters to refrain from making such remarks.
Anwar’s rise to the top should halt his political rollercoaster and ease concerns about rising Islamization. But he faces the tough task of bridging the deepening racial divide after Saturday’s election and revitalizing an economy plagued by rising inflation and the weakest currency. Malaysians make up two-thirds of Malaysia’s 33 million population, which includes many ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
“He will have to compromise with other officials in the government, which means the reform process will be more extensive,” said Bridget Welsh, a political expert in Southeast Asia. , will reassure international investors. He is seen as a bridge between communities and will put his leadership skills to the test while providing reassurance to the challenges facing Malaysia.”
Anwar is a former deputy prime minister whose dismissal and imprisonment in the 1990s sparked mass street protests and reform movements, making him a major political force. Thursday marked his second victory for his reformist camp. The first win is his historic 2018 poll that led to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. Anwar was then jailed for sodomy, which he said was politically motivated. He was pardoned and was to take over from Mahathir Mohamad. However, the government collapsed after Muhyiddin defected and joined forces with UMNO to form a new government. Muhyiddin’s government was plagued by internal strife, and he resigned after 17 months. UMNO leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob was then appointed prime minister by the king. Many rural Malays fear that pluralism will intensify under Anwar and that they will lose their privileges.
