Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg
Phar Kim Beng
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Quick Take by Phar Kim Beng

After 18 years, why is Malaysia’s Mahathir apologising to Anwar?

The 91-year-old former prime minister has indicated a willingness to support the deputy he sacked at the height of the Asian financial crisis – and who is currently in jail on sodomy charges

Phar Kim Beng
Phar Kim Beng

Updated: 1:53pm, 18 Dec, 2019

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Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, says Anwar Ibrahim should have been allowed to become the country’s next leader. Photo: Bloomberg
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