Malaysia’s Anwar dares rivals to hold no-confidence vote: ‘be my guest’
In the aftermath of weekend protests calling for his resignation, the prime minister has earned praise for his administration’s restraint
More than 20,000 protesters marched through Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, demanding Anwar’s resignation in an opposition-led rally, the first he has faced since becoming prime minister.
The opposition has accused him of failing to deliver on election promises and mismanaging the economy.
On Sunday, Anwar directly addressed opposition leader Hamzah Zainuddin’s hints that a no-confidence motion was looming, saying he welcomed the opportunity to prove his parliamentary support.
“Be my guest, we welcome it,” Anwar said to reporters. “This is the right process. If he wants to table it, then table it. He has been saying he wants to do it for three years now.”
