Mahathir says Cabinet reshuffle possible after PKR polls, final call is his

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he has the final say on Cabinet appointments but did not rule out making changes if he approved of nominations made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is open to reshuffling his Cabinet following the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elections that concluded last weekend - just six months after Malaysia's first-ever change of government.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim won the presidency of PKR - the largest party in Parliament - uncontested but a divisive contest during the party elections saw the camp backing him decimated.

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