Malaysia’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Asian Angle
by Wong Chin-Huat
Here’s how Anwar Ibrahim can avoid a ‘toxic’ opposition and turn Malaysia around
To have a successful term in office, Anwar must deliver direction and hope with meaningful roles offered to allies and the opposition, says Wong Chin-Huat
The new PM’s fundamental challenge lies not in multiple crises hitting Malaysia, but the peculiarity of the country’s toxic ethno-religious politics