As his oldest son makes his election debut,the former Malaysian prime minister jailed for corruption still looms large.
Imprisoned on trumped-up charges,opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is mounting what is likely to be a final attempt to become prime minister at this month’s election.
Enduring south-east Asia’s worst per capita COVID-19 outbreak,Malaysia’s political crisis has escalated but Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin refuses to give in.
As COVID cases reach record highs,opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim called on the Prime Minister to resign. “There is no coherence and clear incompetence.”
Anwar's been jockeying for Malaysia's top job for two decades but his latest hopes have been dashed as his opponents unite to tackle coronavirus.
Anwar Ibrahim used an audience with the Malaysian monarch to convince him he finally has the numbers to lead the nation.
He has been in line to be prime minister of Malaysia since 1993. Next Tuesday,it might finally happen.
Anwar Ibrahim could be on the brink of achieving his long-held ambition to be prime minister,but the king could also order a fresh election.
If Anwar Ibrahim wins the leadership of Malaysia it would be the culmination of a 22-year-long struggle,including almost 10 years in jail.
The former Malaysian PM may have been found guilty,but there is a long way to run before the judgment is set in stone.
The Malaysian opposition leader has backed an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus,but cautioned against simply targeting China with the probe.